Published 10:44 IST, November 3rd 2020

Diego Maradona admitted to hospital in Argentina after not feeling well ‘psychologically’

Argentina star Diego Maradona has been admitted to a hospital for medical check-ups, with his personal doctor revealing that the star was not feeling well.

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Legendary footballer Diego Marona has been mitted to a hospital in Argentina with undisclosed health problems. Marona health update was issued by former footballer’s doctor, Leopoldo Luque. While Diego Marona’s hospitalization is t considered to be COVID-19 related, former Argentina captain and coach is being treated at a clinic in La Plata, Argentina.

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Marona hospitalised: Personal doctor gives Marona health update

Speaking to Argentine media on Monday, Diego Marona’s personal doctor revealed that 60-year-old has been feeling poorly for some time. Luque explained that Diego Marona is t feeling well psychologically, which is w having an impact on his physical health. football icon’s doctor also mitted that Marona is t as well as he would like to be, as he claimed that this is time to help him.

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Expounding furr, Leopoldo Luque revealed that Diego Marona is a person who is sometimes excellent and sometimes t so much. Providing reason for hospitalising 60-year-old, he claimed that Marona can be 10,000 times better and getting him to a hospital will help that. While concluding, Luque conceded that it is t easy being Diego Marona, as he disclosed that legendary footballer will be kept under observation for at least three days as he undergoes a series of tests.

Marona health issues are well kwn

latest health scare for Argentine superstar comes days after he h to self-isolate after one of his bodyguards tested positive for COVID-19. However, media reports later disclosed Diego Marona h tested negative for virus. Marona has been mitted to hospital several times in past, with many pointing out to his extravagant lifestyle post retirement as a cause for same. 

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former Napoli striker was mitted to hospital due to internal bleeding in his stomach in January 2019, while he was also pictured passing out at 2018 World Cup in Russia. Marona, considered to be one of greatest of all time, has a history of cocaine use and was taken to hospital in 2004 with severe heart and respiratory problems. Marona has suffered two heart attacks in past and has also contracted hepatitis.

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A look at Diego Marona achievements

Marona, who is currently serving as coach of local club Gimnasia y Esgrima, is best kwn for his playing career. Nicknamed "El Pibe de Oro" or " Golden Boy", Diego Marona led Argentina to victory in  1986 World Cup in Mexico, winning Golden Ball in process. He is also kwn for his time at clubs like Napoli and Barcelona.

In 326 club appearances, Marona, who primarily played as an attacking midfielder scored 150 goals and registered 29 assists according to Transfermrkt. player also me a total of 90 appearances for Argentina, scoring 34 goals in process.

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10:44 IST, November 3rd 2020