Urgently operated on the brain, the star Maradona suffers from "no complications"
Diego Armando Maradona, the former Argentine footballer, on December 26, 2019 in Buenos Aires.
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Diego Maradona, legend of the round ball, does not suffer from "any complications", "is aware" and has "no after-effects", announces Doctor Leopoldo Luque, Wednesday, November 4, a few hours after having operated on the former player for a subdural hematoma.
After raising serious concerns, the Argentinian's state of health reassures the football world.
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A few days after celebrating his 60th birthday (October 30), Diego Armando Maradona finds himself hospitalized.
“El pibe de oro” (“The golden kid”) was admitted to a private clinic in La Plata, south of Buenois Aires, on Monday 2 November.
The next day, Doctor Leopoldo Luque assured that the former footballer was “
much better
” and that he only suffered from anemia and dehydration.
But a few hours later, the same doctor revealed that
Diego Maradona
needed an operation and was going to be transferred to the Olivos clinic, north of Buenos Aires.
A CT scan revealed a subdural hematoma in the head.
“
A routine operation
”, then assured Doctor Luque, who wanted to be reassuring and described a “
lucid
” and “
very quiet
”
patient
.
"Fuerza Diego"
This didn't stop fans from flocking to the clinic where their idol was operated on.
Messages of support have poured in all over the world.
On Twitter, the Argentina national team, Argentinian club Boca Juniors and Italian club Naples - where Maradona played from 1984 to 1991 and where he is still worshiped like a god - posted photos of the world champion. 1986 accompanied by the hashtag (hashtag) "
Fuerza Diego
" ("
Be strong Diego
").
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Lionel Messi, six-time Ballon d'Or, who played under the direction of the former attacking midfielder when the latter was Argentina coach between 2008 and 2010, also delivered a message: "
Diego, all the strength of the world.
My family and I want to see you healthy as soon as possible.
A hug from the heart!
"
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Diego, toda la fuerza del mundo.
Mi familia y yo te queremos ver bien lo antes posible.
¡Un abrazo de corazón!
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Maradona had two heart attacks in 2000 and 2004
Finally, Dr. Luque calmed the concerns by delivering an optimistic account of his intervention: “
The evolution takes its course without any complications.
He is conscious.
His postoperative condition is excellent.
The doctor added: "
There are no after-effects.
Dalma and Gianinna, two of Diego Maradona's children, visited him and thanked all those who sent messages of sympathy to their father.
This is not the first time that the state of health of the current coach of the club of Gimnasia La Plata has raised concerns.
Dependent on cocaine for a long part of his life, the Argentinian had a heart attack following an overdose in 2000. Becoming obese, Diego Maradona had almost succumbed to a new and serious heart attack in 2004. He was then suffered a stomach operation that allowed him to lose weight and regain better health.
However, this remains fragile.
After the hospitalization on November 2, Rocio Oliva, Maradona's ex-partner, revealed to an Argentinian radio station that he has an alcohol addiction problem.
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