Argentina football legend Diego Maradona died of a heart attack on Wednesday, his lawyer said. Following are reactions to his death:
ITALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB NAPOLI, MARADONA’S FORMER CLUB
A “devastating blow” for both city and club.
RETIRED BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL STAR PELE
“Certainly, one day we’ll kick a ball together in the sky above.”
FORMER ENGLAND STRIKER GARY LINEKER, ON TWITTER
“By some distance the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time. After a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he’ll finally find some comfort in the hands of God. #RipDiego”