02:21Spain: 'As a footballer, he was a star, he was a God' - Barcelona residents react to Maradona's death
Barcelona locals expressed their thoughts and feelings following the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona on Wednesday. Maradona played for Barcelona from 1982 to 1984.
Emilio, a fan from Argentina, broke into tears expressing sorrow over Maradona's passing and said: "we're going to miss him a lot, we're going to miss Diego a lot, I love you, Diego."
Other passers-by were more focused on the World Cup Winner's lifestyle. "It's a shame that he died so young, but it's the life that he had chosen, which was terrible for him," said a local.
Maradona died in Tigre in Argentina aged 60. He won the 1986 World Cup with Argentina and the Italian Serie A with S.S.C. Napoli.
02:21Barcelona locals expressed their thoughts and feelings following the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona on Wednesday. Maradona played for Barcelona from 1982 to 1984.
Emilio, a fan from Argentina, broke into tears expressing sorrow over Maradona's passing and said: "we're going to miss him a lot, we're going to miss Diego a lot, I love you, Diego."
Other passers-by were more focused on the World Cup Winner's lifestyle. "It's a shame that he died so young, but it's the life that he had chosen, which was terrible for him," said a local.
Maradona died in Tigre in Argentina aged 60. He won the 1986 World Cup with Argentina and the Italian Serie A with S.S.C. Napoli.