Seeing Messi's Encouragement Message For Maradona Three Weeks Before The Hand Of God Dies

Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona (Instagram / @ leomessi)

JAKARTA - Diego Maradona died at the age of 60. Before dying, Maradona underwent a number of medical treatments, even brain surgery. Three weeks ago, Argentine star Lionel Messi sent a prayer for Maradona.

According to the Argentine newspaper, Clarin, Maradona died at his residence in the San Andres neighborhood of Tigre City, Wednesday morning, November 25. Before dying, Maradona underwent treatment for withdrawal syndrome.

Withdrawal syndrome is a series of physical and psychological symptoms that a person experiences after quitting alcohol dependence. Maradona underwent therapy after he returned from the hospital after emergency surgery for a subdural hematoma or blood clot in the brain.

The operation was carried out on November 3. Maradona's operation caught the attention of the football world. Messi even had time to upload his photo with Maradona.

In the photo caption, Messi wrote messages of encouragement and prayers for his predecessors in the Argentina and Barcelona national team.

“Diego (Maradona) is a worldwide power. My family and I want to see you recover as soon as possible. A hug from the heart, "Messi wrote.

Messi had worked with Maradona when the Hand of God handled the Argentine national team during the 2008-2010 period. Maradona also coached Messi Cs when he competed in the World Cup in South Africa. At Barcelona, ​​Maradona played for two years, 1982 to 1984 to be exact.

Maradona, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. In his retirement, Maradona had frequent bleeding in the hospital over the years.

Many of his illnesses were caused by Maradona's irregular lifestyle. The 60-year-old former Barcelona, ​​Napoli and Boca Juniors player also nagged to leave the Buenos Aires clinic where he was operated on.