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Rising from a Buenos Aires barrio to sports superstardom, Maradona was no stranger to struggle, JAMES NALTON explains
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AS DIEGO Maradona turned 60 on October 30 2020, he made an appearance at what would be his final football match.
He was in football until the end and, in his role as manager of La Plata-based side Gimnasia, emerged before kick-off to receive birthday wishes ahead of a 3-0 victory against Patronato.
He didn’t stay around for the full game due to ill health but was listed as the club’s manager, appearing on an official team sheet for the last time.
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