Sports minister Sunday Dare, Nwankwo Kanu and Daniel Amokachi have joined the rest of the football world to mourn the passing of Argentina superstar Diego Maradona.
Maradona, 60, died of a heart attack Wednesday at his home after he underwent brain surgery two weeks ago.
R.I.P Diego Armando Maradona .your memory will live on forever 🙏. 😢😭#maradona #GOAT #football #argentina #legend @fifaworldcup #worldcup #best #memories pic.twitter.com/8H46HWxkHk
— Kanu Nwankwo (@papilokanu) November 25, 2020
“Diego was a beauty to behold in the round leather game. He paved a formidable track for many footballers both retired and active with his dazzling skills and sense of creativity during his playing days,” sports minister Dare said in a statement.
“He was a phenomenal, a rare gem of the round leather game . Diego Armando Maradona will remain one of the greats.
“No doubt, football and the entire world of sports have lost one of its greatest resourceful and enigmatic players.”
“RIP Diego Armando Maradona. Your memory will live on forever,” Kanu tweeted accompanied with a series of personal pictures with the fallen star at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
“Sad day…today I lost a friend, the greatest of all time, Diego Armando Maradona, rest on brother, you are on a better place,” said Amokachi, who played against the Argentine star at the 1994 World Cup in the USA.
Maradona captained Argentina to the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and ended his international career with 91 caps and 34 goals.
He also won various honours with Barcelona, Napoli and childhood club Argentinos Juniors.
He also coached his country’s team.
