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Argentina and the World of Football Mourn Maradona

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (AFP) Thousands of Argentines filed past Diego Maradona's coffin in Buenos Aires on Thursday, November 26th, after the country and the world of football was plunged into mourning by his death at the age of 60.

Mourners, many in tears, and many wearing the World Cup winner's number 10 Argentina jersey, gathered at the Casa Rosada presidential palace where the national hero's coffin was draped in the sky blue and white Argentine flag.

Many more will pay homage to one of the all-time sporting greats before his burial on the outskirts of . . .

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