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Maradona Mourned: 'You Were the Greatest of All'

Reuters

   BUENOS AIRES - Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest
   soccer players of all time before drug and alcohol addiction marred his
   career, died Wednesday at his home in Argentina after suffering a heart
   attack, his lawyer said. He was 60.

   Beloved in his homeland after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in
   1986, and adored in Italy for taking Napoli to two Serie A titles,
   Maradona was a uniquely gifted player who rose from the tough streets
   of Buenos Aires to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

   He died four years to the day after one of his political heroes, former
   Cuban leader Fidel Castro, and 15 years to the day after another
   troubled but talented football folk hero, George Best, whom Maradona
   cited as one of his boyhood inspirations.

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