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Argentina great Diego Maradona passes away at 60: The end of an era

The Argentine soccer great was among the best players ever. He led his country to the 1986 World Cup title

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Maradona gives instructions to Argentina's Lionel Messi during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Mexico.
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Maradona gives instructions to Argentina's Lionel Messi during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Mexico.

Maradona looks up under the pouring rain during a 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Peru, in Buenos Aires.
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Maradona looks up under the pouring rain during a 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Peru, in Buenos Aires.

A mural depicting Maradona, by street artist Jorit, is painted on a building in Naples
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A mural depicting Maradona, by street artist Jorit, is painted on a building in Naples

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Maradona holds up his team's trophy after Argentina's 3-2 victory over West Germany at the World Cup final soccer.
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Maradona holds up his team's trophy after Argentina's 3-2 victory over West Germany at the World Cup final soccer.

Pele and Maradona hold
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Pele and Maradona hold "Sports Oscar" trophies in Milan, Rome.

Pele clasps hands with Italian captain Alessandro Altobelli and Argentine captain Diego Maradona after he is awarded the FIFA honour medal.
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Pele clasps hands with Italian captain Alessandro Altobelli and Argentine captain Diego Maradona after he is awarded the FIFA honour medal.

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Maradona cheers after the Napoli team clinched its first Italian major league title in Naples.
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Maradona cheers after the Napoli team clinched its first Italian major league title in Naples.

 
Maradona is tackled by Italy's Claudio Gentile during a World Cup second-round match between Italy and Argentina at Sarra Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
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Maradona is tackled by Italy's Claudio Gentile during a World Cup second-round match between Italy and Argentina at Sarra Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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