Maradona dead: Tributes paid to football legend as Lineker hopes he will 'find some comfort in the hands of God'

Tributes are pouring in for legendary footballer Diego Maradona, who has died at the age of 60.

Former England star Gary Lineker, who famously played against Maradona in the World Cup quarter-final in 1986, described his opponent as "the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time".

Maradona's infamous "hand of God" goal in that match led to Argentina progressing and ultimately winning the title, with the player widely credited as having hauled his team to victory.

In a tweet paying tribute to the star, Lineker added: "After a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he'll finally find some comfort in the hands of God. #RipDiego."

Brazilian footballer Pele, often hailed alongside Maradona as one of the greats, said it was sad to "lose friends this way".
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"Certainly one day we'll kick a ball together in the sky above," he added.