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Diego Maradona Released from Treatment Clinic
Diego Maradona, considered by many to be among the greatest footballers to ever lace-up a pair of kicks, was recently released from a psychiatric clinic after being treated for alcoholism and drug addiction.
The 46-year-old Argentinean led his country to the 1986 World Cup when he was 25-years-old. It was during that same World Cup run that Maradona scored what would be called “The Goal of the Century” when he cut through six English players on a 60 meter sprint and hit the back of the net.
Maradona came back to captain Argentina’s run in the 1990 World Cup but proved less effective than ’86. Argentina made it to the finals but lost to West Germany late in the contest.
Shortly after the 1990 World Cup Maradona tested positive for cocaine and was suspended for 15 months, in 1994 he tested positive for the drug ephedrine during the World Cup hosted in the United States.
After retiring in 1997 Maradona’s health became an issue as he quickly gained weight and began drinking heavily. Within a short period of time he developed a form of hepatitis from excessive drinking
Maradona was admitted to the Buenos Ares clinic in April for treatment involving his alcohol and drug problems.
