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Confused fans mistake late football great Maradona with music icon Madonna

The Argentine superstar died of a heart attack on Wednesday

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 27 Nov 2020 8:00AM

Confused fans mistake late football great Maradona with music icon Madonna
Fans gather outside the morgue where Maradona's body will undergo an autopsy on Wednesday. - AFP pic, November 27, 2020

DIEGO Maradona, the Argentine football great passed away of a heart attack on Wednesday at the age of 60, sending a shockwave of grief through the sports world.

Commonly refered to simply as Maradona, this has become a source of confusion for some fans, who have directed their condolences towards music icon Madonna instead. 

Enough fans from around the world voiced their sadness via social media that it became a top trending topic on Twitter. 

The outrageously skilful Maradona forever remembered for his "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals, died of a heart attack while recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain, according to the AFP.

The Argentine government has declared three days of mourning after his death. - The Vibes, November 27, 2020

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