____________________________________________________Brazilian footballer Pele, often hailed alongside Maradona as one of the greats, said it was sad to "lose friends this way"."Certainly one day we'll kick a ball together in the sky above," he added.Another Brazilian footballing legend, Romario, wrote in an emotional tweet: "My friend is gone.
Maradona, the legend!"He said his friend "conquered the world" through his football but would also be remembered for his "joy and unique personality".Former teammate Osvaldo Ardiles, who also played for Argentinia's national squad, shared a photo of the pair together in 1986.In a sign of how loved Maradona was in his home country, Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez also paid tribute in a TV.
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