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Diego Maradona: What caused Argentina legend's death?

The death of Diego Maradona - widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time - occurred on November 25, 2020 in Buenos Aires, sending shockwaves through the football world.

Maradona, who had been serving as head coach for Argentine Primera Division side Gimnasia de la Plata, had been in ill-health, having been hospitalised with a blood clot on the brain at the start of November.

He was admitted to La Plata clinic on November 2 after complaining of fatigue and low spirits, with representatives for the star maintaining that the condition was not serious.