From the Pope to the simple Napoletano: everyone is dismayed

In Argentina Three days of national mourning were declared. Many of Maradona's prominent compatriots have already reacted to the sad news. Above all, the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis . Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni announced that Francis had been informed of Maradona's death and was praying for him. The two met in 2015 and 2016. Although Maradona himself distanced himself from the church, he felt a great connection to the Pope for his commitment to the poor. Auch Lionel Messi paid tribute to Maradona in a post on social media. “A very sad day for Argentina and football. He leaves us, but he doesn't go, because Diego is eternal. “I remember all the beautiful moments with him and express my condolences to his family and friends,” the 33-year-old is quoted as saying. Messi is considered by many to be Maradona's successor and they have a very similar style of play. Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have also reacted with dismay to Maradona's death. Cristiano called Maradona an “eternal genius,” “one of the best of all time.” Ibra, on the other hand, described Maradona as “the most gifted footballer of all time”. The coaching world is also saying goodbye to Maradona. His ex-coach Ottavio Bianchi was deeply shocked and said that his pain was far too great to put into words. The star trainers Jürgen Klopp , Zinedine Zidane , Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho also dedicated a post to him on social media. Maradona himself was a coach at the Argentine first division club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata. Even some politicians reacted to the Argentine's death. Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tweeted: “With his incomparable talent, he has written unforgettable pages of football history. Farewell, eternal champion.” Also France’s President Emmanuel Macron praised Maradona on social media, describing him, among other things, as the “undisputed sovereign of football”. In addition to his home country Argentina, the greatest consternation may be in Napoli reign, where Maradona developed his footballing career into becoming the best player of all time. Since yesterday evening, numerous people have been mourning on the streets, crying and holding candles in their hands. All of these reactions, and there are millions more, make it clear how much the world will miss Diego Armando Maradona as a person and as a footballer.

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From the Pope to the simple Napoletano: everyone is dismayed

The news of Diego Armando Maradona's death caused great consternation around the world. Celebrities, but also ordinary people: the football world and its supporters are in shock.

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