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Thousands of football fans paid their
respects to football legend Diego Maradona on Thursday. Huge
lined the
of the capital Buenos Aires to catch a
of the car carrying his body. The car was draped in the Argentina
and a football shirt bearing his trademark number 10. Thousands more
walked past his coffin as it was put on public
at the Presidential Palace. They were weeping, blowing
to their hero and praying. Maradona passed away on Wednesday, aged 60. He died of a
attack. Argentina's government declared three days of national mourning for him. One fan said: "Maradona represents Argentinianess. He transcended football. He has my
. I had to be here."
