Argentina managed to win their final group stage game of the World Cup against Nigeria 2-1. And with that, the South American side avoided a humiliating exit and progressed to the knockout rounds.
And no one was more happy to see Argentina make it through than Diego Maradona.
Diego Maradona was seen up in the VIP box of the Luzhniki Stadium doing so bizarre voodoo celebrations once Argentina took the lead through Lionel Messi.
Close enough? 😂#ARG #NGA #ARGNIG #Nigeria #ArgentinaNigeria #Messi #Maradona #WorldCup #Russia #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/x80YBhRGaj
— Football Fan Base (@Official_TFFB) June 26, 2018
And after Marcos Rojo scored the 86th-minute goal to tilt the scoreline in favour of Argentina(2-1), the former World Cup winner lost his mind and was even seen pointing his middle finger to someone.
Haha Maradona celebrating by showing the middle finger 🤦🏻♂️ #NGAARG pic.twitter.com/bV2kcZgOrw
— Abu Ali (@shahreeee) June 26, 2018
But now reports are claiming that Diego Maradona had fallen sick and had to be taken to the hospital after the match.
Reports that Maradona has been taken to hospital… https://t.co/TVZRmAqjbc
— Ed Aarons (@ed_aarons) June 26, 2018
It is still unclear as to why Diego Maradona had to be taken to the hospital or what is the severity of the incident.
More to follow.
