Universally recognised as one of the best footballers ever, Maradona has suffered a long list of health problems since ending his playing career in 1997.
Widely rated as one of the greatest football players of all time, Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups and was captain of the Argentine team that won the 1986 tournament.
Del Bosque gave his opinion on the comparison between Messi and great Diego Maradona.
Due to ongoing crisis, Argentina Football Association called off the ongoing season and that saved Maradona's Gimnasia team from relegation, which was placed at the bottom of the league.
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) confirmed the move on Tuesday as it cancelled the rest of the top-flight season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Edgardo Codesal claimed that Maradona was abusing 'profusely' while the national anthems were going on and he thought about showing him the red card even before the actual start of the blockbuster clash.
Argentinian football has been suspended since March 16 amid the global COVID-19 pandemic and officials have yet to indicate when local competitions might resume.
All of Argentina's major football competitions have been suspended since mid-March to counter the spread of COVID-19.
Diego Maradona, who is currently the coach of Gimnasia, has offered to take a pay-cut to help the side amid the deadly outbreak of coronavirus.
Maradona's youngest daughter, Gianinna, raised fears about the 59-year-old' health when she posted on Instagram "they are killing him on the inside without him noticing", reports Xinhua news agency.
Diego Maradona was due to fly from Mexico, where he is currently coaching the nation's second division side Dorados on Tuesday.
Maradona, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986, has suffered a series of health problems since ending his playing career in 1997.
Maradona said it was particularly frustrating considering that Argentina has a lot of astute coaching minds.
As a coach, Maradona guided Argentina to the World Cup quarterfinals in 2010. He has also coached clubs in Argentina and abroad.
FIFA hit back at Diego Maradona for telling Venezuelan broadcaster Telesur the outcome of Tuesday's game in Moscow was a "monumental theft."
Maradona might be Argentina's No. 1 fan at the World Cup, but he's also proving to be an unwanted and sometimes embarrassing distraction.
Amidst the ongoing football matches, the former football player gets all the attention
He had earlier celebrated Argentina's late winner from Marcos Rojo by sticking up both of his middle fingers at the crowd.
He also obliged the school children with photographs and did not mind sitting on the pitch for that perfect frame.
Maradona handed out cheques worth Rs 10000 each to 11 cancer patients and flagged off an air-conditioned ambulance.
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