Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America’s Patron Saint Of The Pitch

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Diego Maradona celebrates Argentina’s World Cup victory at the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City in 1986.

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Maradona in San Salvador, El Salvador, in 2006.

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Maradona, center, celebrates with his teammates after winning a game.

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Maradona at his local soccer field, where he first played in Argentina, 1983.

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Maradona, age 16, in Buenos Aires. He was born on Oct. 30, 1960, in Villa Fiorito, one the poorest suburbs of Buenos Aires.

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A scoreboard shows a score from Maradona at a match in 1981.

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Pope Francis meets Maradona in Rome, 2014.

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Mano Negra — Santa Maradona

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Maradona, head coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, before a match in Mar del Plata, Argentina, 2019.

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Maradona, center, dribbles past three English defenders during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Mexico City, 1986.

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Candles are placed next to a picture of Maradona outside the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy.

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Maradona outjumps England goalkeeper Peter Shilton to score with his ‘Hand of God’ goal as England defenders look on during the 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final in Mexico City.

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A jersey of Argentina and a black ribbon hang in a balcony after the news of the death of Maradona in Buenos Aires.

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Diego Maradona celebrating Argentina victory of World Cup at Azteca stadium, Mexico City, World Cup 1986.

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Diego Maradona celebrating Argentina victory of World Cup at Azteca stadium, Mexico City, World Cup 1986.

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