Football legend Maradona died of cardiac arrest

Argentine football legend Maradona

, widely regarded as one of the game’s greatest ever players, died of a heart attack

 on Wednesday, his lawyer said.

Maradona, 60, had recently battled health issues and underwent emergency surgery for a subdural haematoma several weeks ago.

He suffered a heart attack at his home in the outskirts of Buenos Aires

 on Wednesday, Argentinian media and acquaintances of the former player said.

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