Massive crowds gathered to pay their last respects to football legend <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ciao-diego-argentina-and-napoli-fans-mourn-maradonas-death-345538">Maradona</a> as authorities announced the Argentine star would be buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires on Thursday.

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Fans confronted riot police as they tried&nbsp;to reach the Casa Rosada presidential palace to pay their final tribute to the late Argentine football star in Buenos Aires.

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Maradona died of a heart attack on Wednesday while recovering from brain surgery at the age of 60. He&nbsp;will be laid to rest at&nbsp;the Jardin de Paz cemetery&nbsp;where his parents were also buried.

Tens of thousands of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/in-argentina-maradonas-death-sets-off-a-vivid-display-of-public-grief-345623">Argentinians</a> queued to say their&nbsp;final farewell to the&nbsp;football icon in an outpouring of love before the funeral. There was heartbreak and tears as fans wept with some wearing the World Cup winner's number 10 Argentina jersey as they gathered at the Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires to see his coffin.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/there-will-be-no-one-like-diego-maradona-bengaluru-fc-coach-carles-cuadrat-to-wion-345643">Maradona</a> who won the World Cup for Argentina in 1986 in Mexico as his "hand of God" goal against England marked him out as controversial figure but his feats on the football field won him fans across the world.

The Argentinian star took his country into the World Cup finals in Italy in 1990 where it lost to Germany by a solitary goal. Maradona was ejected from the 1994 World Cup in the United States after he failed a doping test.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/diego-maradona-the-most-human-of-immortals-345619">Maradona</a> battled health issues in the latter half of his life as he was admitted to hospital three times in the last 20 years but seemed to emerge out of the abyss, but on Wednesday the star was declared dead as a nation went into mourning with millions heartbroken across the world.

Argentina's current superstar Lionel Messi led the tributes as he said: "He has left us but he will never leave us because Diego is eternal."

Massive crowds gathered to pay their last respects to football legend Maradona as authorities announced the Argentine star would be buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires on Thursday.

Massive crowds gathered to pay their last respects to football legend Maradona as authorities announced the Argentine star would be buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires on Thursday. Watch: Fans confronted riot police as they tried to reach the Casa Rosada presidential palace to pay their final tribute to the late Argentine football star in Buenos Aires. In Pics: Diego Maradona's love for Kolkata Maradona died of a heart attack on Wednesday while recovering from brain surgery at the age of 60. He will be laid to rest at the Jardin de Paz cemetery where his parents were also buried. Tens of thousands of Argentinians queued to say their final farewell to the football icon in an outpouring of love before the funeral. There was heartbreak and tears as fans wept with some wearing the World Cup winner's number 10 Argentina jersey as they gathered at the Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires to see his coffin. Maradona who won the World Cup for Argentina in 1986 in Mexico as his "hand of God" goal against England marked him out as controversial figure but his feats on the football field won him fans across the world. The Argentinian star took his country into the World Cup finals in Italy in 1990 where it lost to Germany by a solitary goal. Maradona was ejected from the 1994 World Cup in the United States after he failed a doping test. Maradona battled health issues in the latter half of his life as he was admitted to hospital three times in the last 20 years but seemed to emerge out of the abyss, but on Wednesday the star was declared dead as a nation went into mourning with millions heartbroken across the world. Argentina's current superstar Lionel Messi led the tributes as he said: "He has left us but he will never leave us because Diego is eternal."

Fans confront riot police as millions gather to pay last respects to Maradona

A massive crowd gave a grief-filled goodbye to Argentina’s favourite son Diego Maradona on Friday before the football legend was buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires after a chaotic public event. The 1986 World Cup winner was laid to rest after a ceremony attended by family and close friends in the Bella Vista cemetery. Maradona breathed his last on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. He was recovering from recent brain surgery in his house in Tigre, Argentina.

Maradona’s demise sparked mourning around the world as millions took to social media platforms to pay heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest football players of all time.&nbsp;

"I thought Diego was immortal, I thought he would never die on us. I feel a terrible sadness for a person who made us so, so happy," said 63-year-old bus driver Antonio Avila outside the cemetery.

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The peaceful farewell ceremony was contrasted by the raucous scenes of his send-off in the Argentine capital that resembled his tumultuous life.

Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to stone-throwing fans that briefly threatened to mar the day of mourning.

In Naples, where Maradona is treated like a God among men after leading Napoli to two Serie A titles, fans held an all-day wake and players took to the pitch wearing his number 10 shirt.

Thousands of people had queued in Buenos Aires to go catch a glimpse of Maradona’s coffin, draped in the Argentine flag at the presidential palace.

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The hearse bearing Maradona’s coffin rolled through the gates of the presidency building into the streets of Buenos Aires.&nbsp;

As his playing days ended, his lifestyle began to take a toll. He was hospitalised three times in the last 20 years for serious health issues.

(From AFP inputs)

A massive crowd gave a grief-filled goodbye to Argentina’s favourite son Diego Maradona on Friday before the football legend was buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires after a chaotic public event.

A massive crowd gave a grief-filled goodbye to Argentina’s favourite son Diego Maradona on Friday before the football legend was buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires after a chaotic public event. The 1986 World Cup winner was laid to rest after a ceremony attended by family and close friends in the Bella Vista cemetery. Maradona breathed his last on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. He was recovering from recent brain surgery in his house in Tigre, Argentina. Maradona’s demise sparked mourning around the world as millions took to social media platforms to pay heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest football players of all time. "I thought Diego was immortal, I thought he would never die on us. I feel a terrible sadness for a person who made us so, so happy," said 63-year-old bus driver Antonio Avila outside the cemetery. ALSO READ: Diego Maradona, unabashed and outspoken: Most famous quotes by Argentine legend The peaceful farewell ceremony was contrasted by the raucous scenes of his send-off in the Argentine capital that resembled his tumultuous life. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to stone-throwing fans that briefly threatened to mar the day of mourning. In Naples, where Maradona is treated like a God among men after leading Napoli to two Serie A titles, fans held an all-day wake and players took to the pitch wearing his number 10 shirt. Thousands of people had queued in Buenos Aires to go catch a glimpse of Maradona’s coffin, draped in the Argentine flag at the presidential palace. ALSO READ: World Cup winner, Napoli legend, drug addict: Rise and fall of Diego Maradona The hearse bearing Maradona’s coffin rolled through the gates of the presidency building into the streets of Buenos Aires. As his playing days ended, his lifestyle began to take a toll. He was hospitalised three times in the last 20 years for serious health issues. (From AFP inputs)

In grief-filled farewell, Diego Maradona laid to rest in Bella Vista cemetery

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Fans confront riot police as millions gather to pay last respects to Maradona

In grief-filled farewell, Diego Maradona laid to rest in Bella Vista cemetery