Naples Unveils Maradona Statue on Anniversary of His Death
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 Published On Nov 25, 2021

Hundreds of fans paid tribute to soccer great Diego Maradona on the one-year anniversary of his death, Nov. 25, 2021, as Naples unveiled a statue of the Argentine world champion in front of the stadium named after him.

Soccer lovers gathered in front of the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, formerly Stadio San Paolo, to remember the soccer legend, who is widely regarded as one of the game's greatest ever players ever.

Chanting "there is only one Maradona," the fans lit flares and candles next to the statue.

Maradona, known as "Pelusa" for his once-flowing mane and "D10S" — a play on the word for "God" in Spanish and his famous No.10 jersey — died November 25, 2020, at age 60 of cardiac arrest.

(Reuters)

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