Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Argentina's Diego Maradona, who passed away on Wednesday after suffering from a cardiorespiratory arrest at his home.

Widely regarded one of the greatest footballers of all time, Maradona played a key role in Argentina's victory in the 1986 World Cup, and was one of the two footballers (the other being play) to be honoured with the FIFA Player of the Century award in 2000.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, "Diego Maradona was a maestro of football, who enjoyed global popularity. Throughout his career, he gave us some of the best sporting moments on the football field. His untimely demise has saddened us all. May his soul rest in peace."