BUENOS AIRES – Argentine football great Diego Maradona was buried at a cemetery in the Bella Vista residential area near Buenos Aires this week.
This cemetery was chosen as Maradona’s parents are buried there.
The iconic forward passed away on Wednesday at the age of 60 from a cardiac arrest. Two weeks before his death, Maradona was discharged from a hospital where he had undergone brain surgery.
Maradona was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, scoring the famous “Hand of God” goal against England in the quarter-finals.
The iconic sporting moment saw England’s goalkeeper rush to punch the ball clear, but Maradona jumped and used his hand to touch it into the empty net. The referee failed to spot the handball, triggering angry protests from the English players.
Three days of national mourning have begun in Argentina, where swarms of fans chanted Maradona’s name shortly after his death was announced.
The clashes and riots engulfed Buenos Aires on Thursday amid the farewell ceremony. At least nine people have been detained over the unrest while many people sustained injuries.
