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Diego Maradona's final words

Maradona, pictured in hospital after undergoing brain surgery earlier this month. Photo: Courtesy.

Diego Maradona's final tragic words before he died were: “I don't feel well.” The Argentina legend went back to bed after having breakfast and telling nephew Johnny Esposito he didn’t feel well and was going to lie down again. A nurse who was looking after Maradona following his release from hospital after his brain scan op phoned for an ambulance and several responded. But it was already too late and the retired footballer was already dead by the time help arrived.

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