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Maradona at 65: Argentina Honors the Icon as His Heirs Unite on Brand Deal

His five children partner with Electa Global to manage the Maradona name under family oversight.

Overview

  • Official tributes include a Central Bank silver coin celebrating his 1986 World Cup goal against England, priced at ARS 235,000 with 2,500 pieces available by registration.
  • ‘Un Día Maradoniano’ will air live from Argentinos Juniors’ Microestadio Malvinas Argentinas on Flow channel 605, featuring music, stories and charitable donations in lieu of tickets.
  • Dalma, Gianinna and Diego Maradona Jr. posted emotive messages and videos recalling their father, with tributes shared widely across Argentina and Naples.
  • Coverage revisits key documentaries shaping his legacy, including Asif Kapadia’s 2019 film Diego Maradona and the Netflix series Maradona en Sinaloa.
  • Context resurfaces around his final public appearance on October 30, 2020 at Gimnasia, when he left the match shortly after kickoff, a moment later cited in testimony within the ongoing death investigation.