'An immense sadness': Argentina mourns death of Maradona; Fernandez pays his respects | NEWZEE

Heartbroken fans of Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona gathered on the streets of Buenos Aires to mourn on Wednesday (November 25), following the news of his death. President Alberto Fernandez declared three days of national mourning after Maradona, 60, died at home of a heart attack after battling a series of health problems. In Buenos Aires, fans laid bouquets of flowers near Maradona's former club, Boca Juniors. Others gathered in the San Andres neighbourhood where he lived and in the nearby city of La Plata where he had lately been technical director for local team Gimnasia y Esgrima. Digital signs used for public transportation updates were illuminated around the city with the message "Thank you, Diego." Maradona was globally famed as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, but at home was idolized as a god. Fans have long referred to him as 'El Dios' - which means 'The God', but is also a play on words on his number 10 shirt, 'El Diez.' Fernandez paid his respects on Twitter by saying: ''You took us to the highest level. You made us immensely happy. You were the greatest of them all. Thank you having existed Diego. We will miss you all our lives.'