"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2020-11-25T19:13:25Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2020/11/25/diego-maradona-dies-age-60-football-legend-argentina-napoli-1986-world-cup-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="diego maradona dies age 60 football legend argentina napoli 1986 world cup spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="diego maradona dies age 60 football legend argentina napoli 1986 world cup spt intl"
data-video-tags="argentina,continents and regions,death and dying,deaths and fatalities,diego maradona,football (soccer),latin america,society,south america,sports and recreation,sports figures,the americas,sports events,soccer events,fifa world cup"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2020-11-25T19:13:25Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2020/11/25/diego-maradona-dies-age-60-football-legend-argentina-napoli-1986-world-cup-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="diego maradona dies age 60 football legend argentina napoli 1986 world cup spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="diego maradona dies age 60 football legend argentina napoli 1986 world cup spt intl"
data-video-tags="argentina,continents and regions,death and dying,deaths and fatalities,diego maradona,football (soccer),latin america,society,south america,sports and recreation,sports figures,the americas,sports events,soccer events,fifa world cup"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-04-25T22:38:03Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/04/25/exp-bex-smith-intv-0425p.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="exp Bex Smith INTV 0425P"
data-first-publish-slug="exp Bex Smith INTV 0425P"
data-video-tags="2022 fifa world cup,brand safety-nsf health issues,brand safety-nsf sensitive,demographic groups,diseases and disorders,domestic alerts,domestic-health and science,experimentation and research,females (demographic group),fifa,fifa world cup,football (soccer),health and medical,iab-bone and joint conditions,iab-diseases and conditions,iab-injuries,iab-medical health,iab-science,iab-soccer,iab-sports,international alerts,international-health and science,knee disorders and injuries,labor and employment,musculoskeletal disorders and injuries,population and demographics,science,soccer events,society,sports and recreation,sports events,sports organizations and teams,women workers and professionals,workers and professionals,wounds and injuries"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Why have there been so many knee injuries to top women footballers?
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-03-11T09:46:31Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/03/09/womens-world-cup-equal-pay-treatment-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="womens world cup equal pay treatment spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="womens world cup equal pay treatment spt intl"
data-video-tags="australia,brand safety-nsf discrimination,brand safety-nsf sensitive,compensation and benefits,continents and regions,demographic groups,discrimination,domestic alerts,domestic-international news,employment discrimination,females (demographic group),fifa,fifa women's world cup,football (soccer),gender pay gap,iab-soccer,iab-sports,labor and employment,new zealand,oceania,pay gap,population and demographics,sex and gender,sex discrimination,soccer events,societal issues,society,sports and recreation,sports events,sports organizations and teams,unrest, conflicts and war,wages and salaries"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Women's soccer: Where it's at, where it's been and where will it go from here?
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-03-10T11:00:17Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/03/10/brentford-moneyball-premier-league-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="brentford moneyball premier league spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="brentford moneyball premier league spt intl"
data-video-tags="business, economy and trade,company activities and management,continents and regions,domestic alerts,domestic-business,domestic-international news,england,europe,humanities and social sciences,iab-business,iab-business and finance,iab-business operations,international alerts,international-business,london,northern europe,philosophy,product development,product innovation,product management,united kingdom"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Brentford's 'moneyball' philosophy bests teams with bigger budgets
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-03-06T08:31:44Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/03/02/penalty-kicks-emiliano-martinez-argentina-world-cup-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="penalty kicks emiliano martinez argentina world cup spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="penalty kicks emiliano martinez argentina world cup spt intl"
data-video-tags="2022 fifa world cup,argentina,continents and regions,europe,fifa,fifa world cup,football (soccer),france,iab-soccer,iab-sports,latin america,soccer events,south america,sports and recreation,sports events,sports organizations and teams,the americas,western europe"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Emiliano Martínez: The art of winning a penalty shootout
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-02-15T09:19:20Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/02/14/sebastien-haller-borussia-dortmund-cancer-recovery-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="sebastien haller borussia dortmund cancer recovery spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="sebastien haller borussia dortmund cancer recovery spt intl"
data-video-tags="borussia dortmund,brand safety-nsf health issues,brand safety-nsf sensitive,bundesliga,cancer,chemotherapy and radiation treatments,continents and regions,diseases and disorders,domestic alerts,domestic-health and science,domestic-international news,europe,football (soccer),germany,health and health care (by demographic group),health and medical,iab-cancer,iab-diseases and conditions,iab-healthy living,iab-medical health,iab-men's health,iab-soccer,iab-sports,international alerts,international-health and science,medical fields and specialties,medical treatments and procedures,men's health,oncology,soccer events,sports and recreation,sports events,sports organizations and teams,testicular cancer,uefa champions league,urogenital disorders and injuries,western europe"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Sébastien Haller: Borussia Dortmund star reflects on fairytale comeback from testicular cancer diagnosis
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-02-23T16:04:39Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/02/23/xherdan-shaqiri-chicago-fire-switzerland-football-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="xherdan shaqiri chicago fire switzerland football spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="xherdan shaqiri chicago fire switzerland football spt intl"
data-video-tags="2022 fifa world cup,bundesliga,chicago fire,cnn,companies,continents and regions,england,europe,fc bayern munich,fifa,fifa world cup,football (soccer),germany,iab-soccer,iab-sports,liverpool,mls,mls eastern conference,northern europe,soccer events,sports and recreation,sports events,sports figures,sports organizations and teams,switzerland,uefa champions league,united kingdom,warnermedia,western europe,xherdan shaqiri"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Xherdan Shaqiri talks to CNN about the Chicago Fire and Switzerland
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-01-27T15:48:48Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/01/27/rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-fa-cup-football-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="rob mcelhenney wrexham fa cup football spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="rob mcelhenney wrexham fa cup football spt intl"
data-video-tags="american football conference,fa cup,football (soccer),iab-soccer,iab-sports,nfl,soccer events,sports and recreation,sports events,sports organizations and teams"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Wrexham AFC owner Rob McElhenney on team's FA Cup run
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2023-01-19T13:55:25Z"
data-video-section="sport"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2023/01/19/manchester-united-davos-shop-front-spt-intl.cnn"
data-branding-key="football"
data-video-slug="manchester united davos shop front spt intl"
data-first-publish-slug="manchester united davos shop front spt intl"
data-video-tags="alps,business, economy and trade,conferences and conventions,domestic alerts,domestic-business,economy and economic indicators,football (soccer),iab-business and finance,iab-business expos & conferences,iab-economy,iab-events,iab-soccer,iab-sports,international alerts,international-business,leisure and lifestyle,luxurious living,manchester united fc,mountains (by name),physical locations,premier league,sports and recreation,sports organizations and teams,world economic forum"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Manchester United sets up shop at Davos with luxury lounge in Swiss Alps
Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60, succumbed to heart failure, a source from the Argentinian Justice Ministry present at the time of his autopsy told CNN en Espa?ol on Wednesday.
The cause of death was an “acute secondary lung edema to exacerbated chronic heart failure,” the source said.
Heart failure is a chronic condition that gradually damages the heart’s ability to pump blood. Fluid can build up in the lungs as a result – a condition known as pulmonary edema. It is an increasingly common problem that can be fatal.
The Argentine Football Association confirmed Maradona’s death on Wednesday and posted a short message on its social media platforms.
“The Argentine Football Association, through its President Claudio Tapia, expresses its deepest sorrow for the death of our legend, Diego Armando Maradona. You will always be in our hearts,” it tweeted.
Regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, Maradona became a household name after inspiring his country to World Cup glory in 1986.
He took center stage at the tournament with a memorable performance against England where he scored an iconic goal that he later described as the “Hand of God.”
The diminutive forward out-jumped legendary keeper Peter Shilton and punched the ball into the net. Despite the obvious handball, the goal was allowed to stand because the referee did not see the foul.
Later in the game he scored one of the best goals in history after weaving his way past seven English defenders.
His glittering career was also marked by numerous controversies and his notorious lifestyle led to alcoholism and addiction.
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez announced three days of national mourning for the passing of the superstar, and posted a tribute to Maradona on Twitter.
“You took us to the top of the world. You made us feel incredibly happy. You were the greatest of all. Thank you for having existed,” it read.
Maradona will lie in honor for public viewing at Argentina’s presidential palace, Casa Rosada, according to a statement published by the country’s official news agency, Telam.
Fans took to the streets across Argentina and in Naples on Wednesday to pay tribute to their hero.
Meanwhile, UEFA president Aleksander ?eferin said a minute’s silence would be observed ahead of all European matches this week in honor of the Argentine.
“He will go down in history as someone who set football alight and thrilled fans young and old with his brilliance and skill,” ?eferin said in a statement.
Maradona’s lawyer Matias Morla earlier told CNN that the star had died of cardiac arrest. Maradona’s family has authorized an autopsy to determine the official cause and manner of death, according to a source close to the soccer star. The official autopsy results have yet to be released.
Diego Maradona is carried around the field after leading Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup final. Argentina defeated West Germany at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
Carlo Fumagalli/AP
A 16-year-old Maradona warms up in Buenos Aires in 1977. A year earlier, he made his professional debut with the club Argentinos Juniors. A few months after that, he made his international debut with Argentina's national team.
AFP/Getty Images
Maradona celebrates on the shoulders of teammates after they won the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championships.
Allsport/Getty Images
Maradona sits at his home in Buenos Aires in 1980. From the earliest days of his career, he was known as "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy").
Michel Barrault/Onze/Icon Sport/Getty Images
Maradona is carried by fans after leading Buenos Aires club Boca Juniors to a championship in 1981. The next year, Boca Juniors sold Maradona to Spanish club Barcelona for a world-record fee.
Diario Popular/AFP/Getty Images
Maradona, playing for Barcelona, dribbles past Manchester United players in 1984.
Colorsport/Shutterstock
Maradona married Claudia Villafa?e in 1984. They had two daughters together before divorcing in 2004.
AP/Shutterstock
During the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup, Maradona outjumps England goalkeeper Peter Shilton to score. The ball went in off Maradona's hand and should have been disallowed, but the officials missed the call. It is now known as the "Hand of God" goal after Maradona said he hit the ball a little with his head "and a little with the hand of God."
Bongarts/Getty Images
In the same match against England, Maradona scored another goal that would go down in history. He started from his own half, dribbling past many English defenders on his way to scoring what was later called "The Goal of the Century."
Staff/AFP/Getty Images
Maradona and Pelé hold "Sports Oscar" trophies in 1987. In 2000, the two split FIFA's Player of the Century award.
AP
Maradona ties his shoelaces before a friendly game against West Germany in 1987.
Imago/Shutterstock
Maradona holds his daughters Dalma and Giannina in 1989.
Rino Petrosino/Mondadori/Getty Images
Maradona celebrates a teammate's goal during the 1990 World Cup. Argentina advanced to the final but lost to West Germany.
Colorsport/Shutterstock
Maradona was back for his fourth World Cup in 1994, but it wasn't for long.
Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty Images
Maradona addresses the media after Argentina dropped him from the 1994 World Cup team. Just hours before the team's final first-round game, it was revealed that he had tested positive for the use of ephedrine, a banned stimulant. In 1991, Maradona tested positive for cocaine use and was banned for the sport for 15 months.
Tim Sharp/AP
Maradona is joined by his wife, Claudia, and their daughters Giannina, left, and Dalma while celebrating his 35th birthday in 1995.
Diario Popular/AFP/Getty Images
Maradona kisses his Boca Juniors teammate Claudio Caniggia after a goal against rival River Plate in 1996. Maradona finished out his playing career at Boca, where he starred in the early 1980s before moving to Europe.
Telam/AP
Maradona talks to Cuban President Fidel Castro before recording a TV show in Havana, Cuba, in 2005.
Ismael Francisco/AFP/Getty Images
Maradona balances a ball on his head at the Cannes Film Festival in France in 2008. A Maradona documentary was making its premiere at the festival.
Eric Gaillard/Reuters
Maradona, as manager of Argentina's national team, is greeted by schoolchildren before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa/Getty Images
Maradona celebrates a goal during the 2010 World Cup. The team advanced to the quarterfinals before being eliminated by Germany.
Eddie Keogh/Reuters
Maradona gives instructions to Argentina star Lionel Messi during a match at the 2010 World Cup.
Matt Dunham/AP
Maradona meets another famous Argentine, Pope Francis, in 2014.
Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images
Maradona, attending the 2018 World Cup as a fan, celebrates an Argentina goal in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Pro Shots/Sipa/AP
Maradona greets fans outside the Casa Rosada government house after meeting with Argentine President Alberto Fernandez in 2019.
Marcos Brindicci/AP
Maradona's last managerial job was with Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima. Here, he is seen before a match in January 2020.
Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images
A woman walks past a Maradona mural in San Justo, Argentina, in October 2020.
Maradona broke into professional soccer with Boca Juniors but went on to play for leading European clubs such as Barcelona and Napoli.
He won two Serie A titles with the Italian side which tweeted “Forever. Goodbye Diego” along with a blue heart.
When Maradona joined Napoli, one newsreader remarked, “the poorest city in Italy buys the most expensive player in the world.”
While his performances on the pitch dazzled, Maradona faced a number of demons off it.
During his time in Italy, he came into contact with the Camorra – the Neapolitan mafia – and struggled with addiction. He failed a drug test in 1991 and received a 15-month ban from the game.
A nomadic managerial career followed his playing years, taking him from Argentina to Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. Most recently, he coached Gimnasia y Esgrima in Argentina.
Earlier this month, Maradona underwent successful surgery for a subdural hematoma – more commonly known as a blood clot on the brain.
Maradona takes on the Belguim defence during the 1982 World Cup.
Steve Powell/Allsport/Getty Images
Soccer world reacts
Tributes have flooded in with former clubs and players past and present paying their respects.
Fellow Argentine Lionel Messi, whom many saw as the modern-day Maradona, said it was a “very sad day.”
“He leaves us but he doesn’t go anywhere because Diego is eternal. I keep all the beautiful moments lived with him and I wanted to send my condolences and best wishes to all of his friends and family,” Messi wrote on Instagram.
Pelé, another legend of the game, tweeted: “I have lost a great friend and the world lost a legend. There is still much to be said, but for now, may God give strength to his family members. One day, I hope, we will play football together in heaven.”
Meanwhile, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo said goodbye to an “eternal genius.”
“One of the best ever. An unparalleled magician. He leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy without limits and a void that will never be filled. Rest in peace, ace. You will never be forgotten,” Ronaldo wrote on Twitter.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino called Maradona “simply immense” and said “he deserves our eternal gratitude.”
“Our silence, our tears, our pain is the only thing we are feeling deep inside us at this time,” he said.
Paris Saint-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappé changed his Twitter picture to one of Maradona and tweeted: “You will stay in the history of football forever. Thanks you for all the pleasure you gave to the whole world.”
Barcelona, one of Maradona’s former clubs, also tweeted: “Thank you for everything, Diego.”
While his influence on soccer will never be forgotten, Maradona transcended the sport.
A Vatican spokesman said Pope Francis “looks back with affection to the occasions of encounter in recent years and remembers it in prayer, as he has done in recent days since he learned of his health conditions.”
This story has been updated.
Juan Pablo Varsky, Matias Grez, Aleks Klosok, Claudia Dominguez, Tatiana Arias and Ignacio Grimaldi contributed reporting.