The passing of Diego Maradona was reported almost in all major newspapers in the morning of 26 November 2020.
Diego Maradona, recognized by many as the greatest footballer ever lived in the universe barely aged 60 has passed away the day before on 25 November 2020.
Unlike another football great, Pele of Brazil, Maradona was a complex figure. His life was marred by controversies and he was at one time banned from football because of drug problem. Yet, his contribution to football is undisputable. He helped Argentine to win the World Cup in 1986 and was revered as god by many of his fans and countrymen.
Some of the group members who joined the recent tour to South America did share a sense of loss after learning about the news of his passing. This is understandable because we had spent an afternoon in Buenos Aires touring the stadium he once played and the neighborhood where he spent much of his youth (Read here).
As the headline flashes over the TV non-stop for days after his death, the football fraternity knows that Maradona is gone but he will not be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Maradona!
