Argentina great Diego Maradona was taken to the hospital after he collapsed following his country’s dramatic 2-1 win over Nigeria in third and final Group D match of the FIFA World Cup 2018. Diego Maradona was first treated by paramedics in the stadium before he was taken to the hospital at St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
According to a report in The Independent, the 1986 World Cup winner was seen taking a private jet to Moscow in the wee hours of Wednesday. The victory helped Argentina qualify for the round of 16 where they will face Group C toppers France, who ended with 7 points after a goalless draw against Denmark on Tuesday. Argentina and France will play the first knockout game on June 30 in Kazan.
Argentine media, including newspaper La Nacion, said Diego Maradona was treated for low blood pressure in the stadium and was able to leave normally shortly afterwards.