Published 3 years ago

Mourners bid final farewell to Maradona at the Casa Rosada

Summary by Buenos Aires Times

Mourners, many in tears and many wearing the World Cup winner's number 10 Argentina shirt, flock to the Casa Rosada, where the national hero's coffin was draped in the sky-blue-and-white national flag.

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Times of India

Thousands line up to bid farewell Maradona in Argentina

Tens of thousands of fans eager to honor Diego Maradona lined up to file past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star on Thursday, some confronting police who tried to maintain order at the country's presidential mansion. Fans blew kisses as they passed Maradona's wooden casket in the presidential building, some strike their chests with closed fists and shouting, ``Let's go Diego.''

3 years ago·India

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BBC News

Thousands gather to see Maradona's coffin

Huge crowds gather at Argentina's presidential palace, seeking to pay their final respects to Diego Maradona.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Thousands line up to bid farewell Maradona in Argentina

Tens of tousands of fans eager to honor Diego Maradona lined up to file past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star on Thursday, some confronting police who tried to maintain order at the country's presidential mansion. Fans blew kisses as they passed Maradona's wooden casket in the main lobby of the presidential building, some strike their chests with closed fists and shouting, “Let’s go Diego.”

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Argentines Bid Farewell To Maradona As Nation Mourns Flawed Hero

Argentines lined up in the streets of Buenos Aires on Thursday to say goodbye to soccer great Diego Maradona, whose casket lay in state at the Casa Rosada presidential palace draped in an Argentine flag and his famous no. 10 shirt.

3 years ago·India

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The Guardian

'It’s like my old man died': Argentinians flock to palace for Maradona goodbyes

Thousand queue to pay their respects to national hero Tears, football chants and tributes ring out for El DiegoThe death of Diego Maradona brought Argentina to an almost complete standstill on Thursday as the nation turned its gaze to the Casa Rosada presidential palace where thousands of people queued up to file, slowly, reverently and one-by-one, past the iconic footballer’s coffin.Tears and sobbing could be heard from the mourners of all ages…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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