Emmanuel Macron is rarely the man of sober tributes. But with the disappearance of Diego Maradona from a heart attack this Wednesday, we had rarely seen the presidency split such a lyrical statement to salute the memory of a deceased. For more, click on the text below and read the entire tribute the French President made for the man who left a mark in World Soccer history and beyond.
“The hand of God had deposited a genius of football on earth”: Macron’s lyrical tribute to Maradona — Archyde
