Health problems for Maradona after Argentina's win

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June 27, 2018
Argentina former soccer star Diego Maradona waves to the fans ahead of the group D match between Argentina and Nigeria, at the 2018 World Cup in the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Videos posted on social media show Diego Maradona needing help to leave the stands and move to an adjoining luxury box at the St Petersburg stadium after watching Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 in a tense group match to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.

In the video, the Argentine great appeared to have his eyes closed and a later photo showed a pair of paramedics attending to him.

There was no immediate information on his health. About two hours later, a photograph of Maradona smiling at the airport was posted online.

Stadium staff said they were unaware of any incidents involving Maradona, and staff from the Argentina football federation told reporters they had no comment except to say the 1986 World Cup winner was not formally part of the delegation.

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