Football lovers are simply devastated about the death of Diego Maradona, who was regarded as a legend in the sport.

Maradona was hospitalised late October and reports were that he was recovering well after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.

However, the legendary Argentinian footballer passed away today (November 25) after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 60 years old.

Many people

have been paying tribute to him while expressing shock about his passing.

“Privileged

to have met him. Very sad news. RIP Diego Maradona,†British footballer Harry

Kane said.

Portugal

star Cristiano Ronaldo, in paying tribute via social media, described Maradona

as a “magicianâ€.

“Today I say

goodbye to a friend and the world says goodbye to an eternal genius. One of the

best ever. An unparalleled magician. He leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy

without limits and a void that will never be filled. Rest in peace, ace. You

will never be forgotten,†he said.

Pelé, Maradona’s old rival, was also saddened by the news.

“What sad

news. I lost a great friend, and the world lost a legend. There is still much

to be said, but for now, may God give strength to family members. One day, I

hope we can play ball together in the sky,†he said.

There were

also tributes from football clubs like Barcelona, Sevilla FC, Napoli, FC Bayern

and Liverpool.

See more tributed

below.

Mon idole est décédée,— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) RIP Diego Armando Maradona, my first ever football shirt, the man behind my love for football Gracias El Pibe Ÿ’”Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡·

Mon idole est décédée,— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) RIP Diego Armando Maradona, my first ever football shirt, the man behind my love for football Gracias El Pibe Ÿ’”Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· Ÿ‡¦Ÿ‡· pic.twitter.com/Xns3Z72pxtNovember 25, 2020

Privileged to have met him. Very sad news. RIP Diego Maradona. — Harry Kane (@HKane)

Privileged to have met him. Very sad news. RIP Diego Maradona. — Harry Kane (@HKane) pic.twitter.com/x2LcIeQPqrNovember 25, 2020

Privileged to have met him. Very sad news. RIP Diego Maradona. — Harry Kane (@HKane)

Privileged to have met him. Very sad news. RIP Diego Maradona. — Harry Kane (@HKane) pic.twitter.com/x2LcIeQPqrNovember 25, 2020

Que notícia triste. Eu perdi um grande amigo e o mundo perdeu uma lenda. Ainda há muito a ser dito, mas por agora, que Deus dê força para os familiares. Um dia, eu espero que possamos jogar bola juntos no céu. — Pelé (@Pele)

Que notícia triste. Eu perdi um grande amigo e o mundo perdeu uma lenda. Ainda há muito a ser dito, mas por agora, que Deus dê força para os familiares. Um dia, eu espero que possamos jogar bola juntos no céu. — Pelé (@Pele) pic.twitter.com/6Li76HTikANovember 25, 2020

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The Hand of God, Maradona has left us. In 86 we both won our championships. They use to compare the two of us. He was one of my hero’s and a friend. I respected him so much. He will be greatly missed. — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson)

The Hand of God, Maradona has left us. In 86 we both won our championships. They use to compare the two of us. He was one of my hero’s and a friend. I respected him so much. He will be greatly missed. — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) pic.twitter.com/E5j6DSfJasNovember 25, 2020