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PHOTOS: Emotional scenes in Buenos Aires as Diego Maradona is buried

Maradona's coffin was taken to Argentina's presidential palace Casa Rosada. Photo: Courtesy.

Thousands have gathered in Buenos Aires to bid farewell to Diego Maradona as his body is laid to rest. The footballing icon sadly passed away on Wednesday after suffering from a cardiac arrest. It comes after having surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain on October 30. Maradona has been called one of the best football players of all time after a glistening career. Among his many achievements was the World Cup victory in 1986 with Argentina and landing the Scudetto with Napoli twice.

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