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Argentine football legend Diego Maradona passed into the ages on Wednesday at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Fans and football legends mourned the demise of the one of the most celebrated football players of all time. Here are some facts about the champion that was Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona is considered one of the footballing legends from Argentina. He helped the side win the 1986 FIFA World Cup, while he won the Golden Ball. He has also won a number of titles in club football, including the UEFA Cup with Napoli in 1988-89.

Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays for Juventus and has won the Serie A title for the past two seasons, besides finishing as their highest goal-scorer of the season. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi finished as the top goal-scorer for La Liga last season.

The 2021 edition of the Australian Open is all set to be the 109th edition of the prestigious Grand Slam. It would also be the opening Slam of the upcoming year. However, it is likely to be delayed owing to the restrictions put in place due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

A number of footballers move on to bigger clubs for higher challenges and success. However, that does not mean they owe nothing to their youth clubs. Several footballers have returned to their childhood clubs to give them their valuable services and retire there itself.

A number of top footballers in today's date have made a name for themselves, playing at a particular club, thanks to previously being rejected by their former and youth club. Although the rejection could have come for various reasons, it certainly did happen for good.

Footballers are celebrities, who not just dominate the sport with their excellent gameplay techniques, but also inspire a million fans worldwide. The inspiration might not only be limited to football, but also outside of it, through their personal lives, including marriages.

Footballers are one of the most famous athletes in the sporting world, as they tend to attract a number of fans. Some of the footballers are humble enough to engage themselves with the fans, during which they tend to fall in love and even get married.

Footballers are one of the hard-working athletes on the planet. Meanwhile, to keep themselves distracted, they like to engage in and follow other sports. Some of the famous footballers also tend to follow the sport of cricket, which is still on the rising stage in other nations.

Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, which also helps in earning quite some money, especially for the ones who are talented. Rich athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and even Diego Maradona were not precisely rich until they gained popularity in the sport.