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“A very unhappy day for all Argentines and for football. He leaves us, but he didn’t leave because Diego is eternal. I keep all the nice moments I had with him and Sought to send my condolences to his family circle. “and friends. . – Lionel Messi, striker from Argentina and Barcelona.
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“Sad news today. I lost an expensive friend and the world lost a legend. There is much more to say, but for now, that God gives strength to his family. One day, I hope, we’ll play football in combination in the sky. “- Wonderful Brazil Pelé.
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“Today I bid farewell to a friend and the world bids farewell to an eternal genius. One of the most productive in history. An unrivalled magician. He leaves too early, but leaves a legacy without limits and a void that will never be filled. – Portugal and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
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“You will be in our memory, you have left your inheritance. Football thank you. “- Neymar, striker from Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain.
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“My friend is gone, Maradona, the legend! The Argentine who won the World Cup with the ball on his feet, but also for his joy and exclusive personality. I’ve said it once, among the players I’ve noticed on the field. “, he is the best. – The former Braziliantero Romario.
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“By far the most productive player of my generation and possibly the most productive of all time. After a blessed but troubled life, I hope that, in spite of everything, you will find some comfort in God’s hands. “- Former England striker Gary Lineker.
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“I’m proud to have known you up close on the ground. Diego Maradona has won everything to be won, as well as the hearts of all who love the good looks of football,” former West German frontman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
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“He had it all technically: left foot, control, shooting and also very alive. To avoid the killers (on the ground) in the 70s and 80s, it was more wonderful to be very, very sharp, and also a haggling machine. Haggling, haggling, haggling. – former wonderful Frenchman Michel Platini.
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“What Diego has done for football, to fall in love with all of this beautiful game, is unique. It’s, as it is, just immense. Diego deserves our eternal gratitude for this, for having astonished us with his skill and yes, for being so unique: for being Diego Armando Maradona, a legend, a hero and a man. Diego would possibly be eternal now, but forever, Diego will also be prominent in the history of all football fairy tales.
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“The World Cup has lost one of the greatest football players Diego Maradona has ever lived. It’s one of the emotions of my life when I was given to know it. “- The wonderful Magic Johnson of Los Angeles Lakers.
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“Football and the game world have lost one of their best players today. “- Indian cricket Sachin Tendulkar.
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