Tributes have flooded in for footballing legend Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60. Celebrities, sports stars and others paid their respects to the Argentinian.
Piers Morgan, Brian May, The Pope, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Duran Duran and Mike Tyson shared touching messages to 'El Pibe de Oro', or 'the Golden Boy'.
Barcelona icon Lionel Messi, Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazilian great Pele were among the footballers to post their best wishes online.
Meanwhile Maradona's former clubs Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Boca Juniors and Napoli all mourned the legends passing.
PM Modi tweeted: 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.
Piers Morgan posted on Instagram: 'RIP Diego Maradona, 60. A wild, passionate, complex footballing genius so brilliantly talented he reduced even the best opposing teams to mass quivering wrecks.
'Winning the World Cup for Argentina made him a Great. But what he did at Napoli made him a God. Such sad news.'
Brian May wrote: 'Half Angel, Half Devil, they said... and all genius. Greatest Of All Time ? I wouldn't know. But a wonderful talent.
'We enjoyed spending time with him when we played Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires in 1981. And he came on stage with us, to a massive roar.
Mike Tyson commented: 'The Hand of God, Maradona has left us. In 86 we both won our championships.
'They use to compare the two of us. He was one of my hero's and a friend. I respected him so much. He will be greatly missed.'
A Vatican spokesman said: 'Pope Francis has been informed of the death of Diego Maradona.
'He looks back affectionately on the opportunities on encounter they had in recent years and remembers him in prayer, as he has done in recent days upon learning of his health condition.'
Liam Gallagher wrote: 'Maradona GOAT rip. Proper RNR footballer no fucker will ever come near him LG x.'
Messi wrote: 'A very sad day for all Argentines and for football. He leaves us but does not leave, because Diego is eternal.
'I keep all the beautiful moments lived with him and I wanted to take the opportunity to send my condolences to all his family and friends. RIP.'
Ronaldo wrote on Instagram: 'Today I say goodbye to a friend and the world says goodbye to an eternal genius.
'One of the best ever. An unparalleled magician. He leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy without limits and a void that will never be filled. Rest in peace, ace. You will never be forgotten.'
Pele said: 'What sad news. I lost a great friend and the world lost a legend. There is still much to be said, but for now, may God give strength to family members. One day, I hope we can play ball together in the sky.'
Gary Lineker tweeted: 'By some distance the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time.
'After a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he'll finally find some comfort in the hands of God. #RipDiego.'
David Beckham wrote: 'A sad day for Argentina and a sad day for football as we celebrate the greatness of what this man gave us...
'Someone that played with passion, spirit and was nothing less than a pure genius... I was
Jose Mourinho, took to his Instagram account to share a picture of him on the bench with Maradona, and wrote: 'Don Diego. F**k friend I miss you.'