'God is dead': newspapers pay tribute to Argentina great Maradona


  • Football
  • Thursday, 26 Nov 2020

FILE PHOTO: Football - Argentina v Nigeria FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 - Group B - Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - 12/6/10 Argentina coach Diego Maradona. Action Images / Andrew Boyers/File Photo

(Reuters) - Diego Maradona's death dominated the front and back pages of newspapers as the world bid farewell to the 'god of football', with his renowned "Hand of God" quote featuring prominently.

Maradona died after suffering a heart attack at his home in a suburb of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, less than a month after his 60th birthday.

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