Diego Maradona death: Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Mike Tyson pay tribute to icon

Football legend Diego Armando Marona passed away on Wednesday, vember 25, after suffering a heart attack at of 60. ‘El Pibe de Oro’ was hailed as one of greatest footballers of all time, even being treated as a god in some places. Tributes for fallen icon have been coming in thick and fast, t just from football world, but from all over sporting community.

McGregor and Nurmagomedov remember Diego Marona

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is a keen follower of beautiful game, paid tribute to Argentinian football legend. Eagle shared a picture of Diego Marona while calling him GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). He also claimed that ‘El Pibe de Oro’ was reason why “millions of people love football”.

Later, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s arch-rival and former UFC double champion Cor McGregor remembered Diego Maron while sharing a picture of legend on his Instagram story with caption: “RIP Diego”.

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Diego Marona death: Mike Tyson pays tribute to legend

Mike Tyson, on or hand, took to Twitter and reminisced about time people used to compare him with Diego Marona. Tyson claimed that y both won championships in ir respective sports in 1986. While Diego Marona and team raised 1986 FIFA World Cup by defeating Germany, Mike Tyson defeated Trevor Berbick for WBC heavyweight championship. Tyson won title by TKO at of 20 years, becoming youngest heavyweight champion in history.

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Diego Marona death: Fans pay tribute to Golden Boy

Fans from all over world also took to social media to pay tribute to legendary footballer. While some prayed for his soul, ors showed support to his friends and family. “Diego Marona. A footballer like or. What a player, what a life. RIP,” wrote a fan. “Gone but never forgotten. RIP to a true great, Diego Marona,” ar ded. “One of those deaths where you certainly remember where you were, what you were doing and who you were with when you heard it: Rest In Peace Diego Armando Marona,” commented third.

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