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.
You cant beat the Americans
— Koma ?? (@AFC_Koma) November 25, 2020
MFs mixed Maradona with Madonna pic.twitter.com/yK9V7sbnge
#RIP #Madonna, don't know you but apparently you we're a hell of a baller #football pic.twitter.com/rqWzr4ADBu
— mark allport (@ollyusm) November 25, 2020
[?⚠️] BREAKING: At the age of 62 , American singer and "Queen of pop" Madonna has been found alive in her house enjoying life pic.twitter.com/GB64bJ2zmj
— Billion ?? ? (@BillionMcfc) November 25, 2020
madonna logging into twitter to find out she has died pic.twitter.com/MDllPh4oHm
— john (@johnmceneaney) November 25, 2020
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
