Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Diego Armando Maradona has died at the age of 60.

Maradona has passed away aged 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday. He was released from the clinic in Buenos Aires two weeks ago and had been recuperating from the removal of a blood clot on the brain, the Argentian media reported.

Recognized as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Diego Maradona made his professional football debut while still aged 15 with Argentinos Juniors in 1976.

His professional career spanned 21 years with his crowning moment coming at the 1986 World Cup as he led Argentina to glory.

The final years of his career were masked in controversy, but his talents on the football pitch inspired a generation, including the football genius Lionel Messi.