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New trial over soccer legend Maradona's death begins in Argentina

Buenos Aires Province Supreme Court of Justice / Argentine Governmern TV

17 April 2026 at 17:00:04


A new trial begins in Argentina over the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. Seven medical professionals face negligence charges. The prosecution says he began dying 12 hours before his heart stopped. The defense says his death was inevitable. This is the retrial after a previous case collapsed in a mistrial.

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