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Diego first came to Kolkata in 2008 and then had come to the city in 2017 to play a charity match with Sourav Ganguly.

Diego maradona y claudia villafane. El Diego was an immortal. Sporting a blue T-shirt and a cap the then 57-year-old Maradona had landed at the airport before heading straight to a hotel in New Town Rajarhat. Nov 26 2020 Diego Maradonas love for Kolkata has been known to all.

Nov 27 2020 Almost three years ago to this day amidst much fanfare Argentine football legend Diego Maradona had arrived in Kolkata. Sporting a blue T-shirt and a cap the then 57-year-old Maradona had. Nostalgic Fans Share Pictures from Football Legends Visit to City of Joy In December 2017 he turned up in shorts enjoyed every bit of the maddening attention even though the gruelling session literally drained him as he was seen drenched in sweat pouring water on his head.

Nov 26 2020 Kolkata Nov 26 IANS A shockwave rippled through the neighbourhoods of Kolkata known to be the Mecca of Indian football following the demise of legendary footballer Diego Armando Maradona. Sporting a blue T-shirt and a cap the then 57-year-old Maradona had landed at the airport before heading straight to a hotel in New Town Rajarhat. Nov 26 2020 Kolkata Nov 26.

Throughout his career he gave us some of the best sporting moments on the football field. The Argentine legend came to the Indian city couple of times to share his love for football with young ones. Shock and disbelief gripped the football-crazed city of Kolkata as the news of Diego Maradonas death broke Wednesday night.

In 2008 Maradona received a grand reception in Kolkata. Soccer superstar Diego Maradona said he was greatly touched by the frenzy over his brief visit here and promised to come back to India again in future. Almost three years ago to this day amidst much fanfare Argentine football legend Diego Maradona had arrived in Kolkata.

Nov 26 2020 Key Highlights To the football-crazy constituents of Kolkata Maradona was as close to divinity as anyone would ever get The 1986 World Cup which saw Maradona hog the limelight was the first one that was entirely telecast in colour in India Maradonas off-field blemishes have done little to taint his image in India. Dec 08 2020 The news of Diego Maradonas death came like a bolt from the blue for a city that placed the legendary Argentine footballer in the pantheon of deities it loved to worship. Argentinas legendary 1986 World Cup-winning captain passed away at 60 due to a heart attack days after an emergency surgery on the brain.