Eternal. On November 25, 2020, Argentina was shocked by the death of Diego Armando Maradona. A few hours before the one-year anniversary, various tributes were announced worldwide to honor one of the greatest players in the world. As expected, the Professional League was one of the first to pay tribute and posted an emotional video on its social media.
“We will miss you for the rest of our lives,” is the message that can be seen alongside the clip on the official Twitter account of the competition. The video shows the phrase "The first year of the rest of our lives" and is followed by a song that commemorates various stages of the life and professional career of 'Pelusa'.
Among these, the jerseys he wore are highlighted: Barcelona, Napoli, Boca Juniors. In addition, there are images of the most glorious moments of the former footballer, such as winning the Mexico 1986 World Cup and the goal he scored against England in that tournament, considered the most beautiful goal in World Cup history.
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Honors worldwide for Maradona's death
The first act of gratitude for everything the footballer gave was during the match between Gimnasia La Plata, the last club he coached, and Tallares. In that match, the players and the referee formed a giant number 10 before the opening whistle.
In addition, CONMEBOL decided to use the final of the Copa Libertadores to commemorate the fateful date. This will take place next Saturday, the 27th, at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo before the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras.
When did Maradona die?
Diego Armando Maradona died on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, in his home in Buenos Aires.
What were the causes of Maradona's death?
Prior to his death, the greatest idol of Argentine football underwent surgery for a blood clot in his brain. After being discharged, he was taken to his home and there he died of a heart attack.
Afterwards, the Argentine Prosecutor's Office formed a medical panel to investigate the causes of death. According to the Clarín newspaper, which had access to the report, Maradona would have had "more chances of survival" if he had received medical attention at a healthcare center. Although the investigations are still ongoing, his personal physician, Leopoldo Luque, is involved in them.