Barcelona and Napoli icon will be forever remembered as a World Cup hero after he led his nation to glory at the 1986 showpiece in Mexico - and he was loved by so many around the globe.
Following his tragic passing at the age of only 60 this week, his final interview has been made incredibly poignant to all those who were influenced by his brilliance.
In a chat with Argentine newspaper Clarin ahead of his birthday in October, Maradona stated that he wondered if he was still adored, and outlined his only regret in life as missing his parents.
During the interview, he said: “I am going to be eternally grateful to the people.“Every day they surprise me, what I experienced in this return to Argentine football I will never forget.“It exceeded.
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