Legendary footballer Diego Maradona passes away: Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag pay tribute

1986 World Cup champion Diego Maradona passed away on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. 60-year-old Argentine football legend had been hospitalised for a brain surgery earlier this month.

Cricketers Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh took to ir Twitter handle to pay tribute to 'one of greatest sportsman'. Bollywood celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan, Ranvir Shorey, and ors also mourned legendary footballer's death.

As per international media reports, Maradona died at his home in Bues Aires just days after turning 60. Argentina has anunced 3-day national mourning in country.

Diego Maradona passes away at 60: Netizens mourn legendary Argentine footballer's death

Maradona had begun his professional career with Argentis Juniors at of 16 and he went on to become one of greatest players to ever play game of football.

ace footballer represented Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, and Newell's Old Boys as a player. Diego was considered main player in taking Argentina to ir second World Cup title in 1986. With Maradona in ir ranks, Argentina had defeated West Germany in 1986 World Cup final. Maradona also coached Racing Club, Dorados, Gimnasia and Argentina national team.

Legendary Argentine footballer Diego Maradona passes away due to cardiac arrest

(WITH ANI INPUTS)