Maradona's death rocked the South American nation where he was revered for leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, prompting an outpouring of grief and finger-pointing over who was to blame after Maradona's years-long battle with drug addiction and ill health.

Argentina will begin a trial this week into the medical team of late soccer icon Diego Maradona over homicide by negligence.

An Argentine court has started its trial of seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona at age 60.

Football legend Diego Maradona’s former healthcare team has been brought to trial in Argentina for alleged homicide by negligence, facing up to 25 years in prison following his death at age 60 in 2020.

The long-awaited trial of medical staff who treated the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has started in the capital, Buenos Aires. Maradona was convalescing when he died of a heart attack at his home in 2020, aged 60. He had been recovering at home from surgery on a brain blood clot earlier that month.

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for football star Diego Maradona, over four years after his death in 2020, in a case that has riled emotions in the South American country where the World Cup winner is still revered.

On March 11th, proceedings began at the San Isidro court in Buenos Aires regarding the death of football legend Diego Armando Maradona in 2020. Seven healthcare professionals, formerly part of Maradona's medical team,

The trial over Diego Maradona’s death has taken a shocking turn, with prosecutors accusing his medical team of criminal negligence. Startling claims and disturbing images from Maradona’s last days have been presented in court.