Maradona runs past English defender Terry Butcher (L) on his way to dribbling goalkeeper Peter Shilton (R) and scoring his second goal, or goal of the century, during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Argentina and England in 1986 in Mexico
Doha: Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title has died. He was 60.
Here are some photos of the football legend who entertained football fans around the world with his attacking style and dribbles.
Argentina's 1986 World-Cup winning hero Diego Maradona plays soccer with the Aspire team in Doha on November 17, 2005. Soccer legends Maradona and Pele were headlining the guest list for the official unveiling of the world's biggest covered sports dome, the ASPIRE Academy of Sports Excellence, in Qatar. (REUTERS/File photo)
Cuban President Fidel Castro poses with Maradona, his wife Claudia Villafane and their two children, during a visit to the Revolution Palace (Reuters/File Photo)
Maradona balancing a ball on his head during a photocall for "Maradona by Kusturica" by Serbian director Emir Kusturica at the 61st Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2008. (REUTERS)
Argentina's Diego Maradona (C) is fouled by South Korea's Kim Young-se (L) during their first round World Cup match in Mexico City in this June 2, 1986 file photo. REUTERS
Maradona (C) yells out as he and his teammates celebrate after Argentina scored a goal in their World Cup match against Greece at Foxboro Stadium near Boston. (AFP)
Maradona holds up the World Cup trophy as he is carried off the field after Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 to win the World Cup soccer championship in Mexico City June 29, 1986. REUTERS
