Argentina Legend Diego Maradona dies at 60

Diego Amando Maradona, Argentina football icon, has died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60.

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona died at the age of 60. Photo: Pablo Monsalve/VIEWpress via Getty Images

According to Goal:

The Gimnasia coach had been hospitalised at the start of November, days after celebrating the landmark birthday, after complaining of low spirits and fatigue. 

Tests at the La Plata clinic revealed a blood clot on the brain, which doctors later revealed was operated on successfully. 

Fans mourn Diego Maradona at Argentinos Juniors' Diego Maradona Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Fernando de Dios/Getty Images

Maradona was subsequently released from hospital as an outpatient to continue his convalescence, which he carried out in his dwelling in a private neighbourhood near Tigre, northern Buenos Aires.

But on Wednesday morning he suffered cardiac arrest, and paramedics at the scene failed to revive him.

A fan mourning Diego Maradona lights a candle at an altar outside Argentinos Juniors' Diego Maradona Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Fernando de Dios/Getty Images

The Argentina National Team took to its official Twitter account to confirm the news on Wednesday as tribute was paid to one of the best footballers from the South American country.

The message stated: "You will be eternal in every heart of the football world."