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Personal physician of Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona, Dr Leopoldo Luque, speaks to the media. Reuters
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The ambulance carrying Diego Maradona is surrounded by well wishers as he leaves hospital. Getty
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Diego Maradona shakes hands with his doctor Leopoldo Luque in Olivos, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, just before leaving the clinic. AFP/Diego Maradona press office
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The ambulance carrying Diego Maradona drives out of the Clinica Olivos in Vicente Lopez. Getty
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An ambulance carrying Diego Maradona, leaves the clinic where he underwent brain surgery for a blood clot in Olivos, Buenos Aires province. AFP
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Maradona's personal physician Leopoldo Luque leaves the clinic where Maradona underwent brain surgery. AFP
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Private security personnel cover the ambulance transporting Diego Maradona as he leaves the clinic. AFP
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Twin sisters Mara and Dona Rotundo, named after Diego Maradona, embrace outside the clinic. Reuters
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Fans visit the Olivos Clinic. EPA
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A banner of support is seen outside the private clinic. AFP
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Dalma Maradona, daughter of Argentine former football star and coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Diego Maradona, arrives at the private clinic. AFP
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Posters supporting Diego Armando Maradona in front of the Olivos clinic. EPA
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Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's neurosurgeon, gives a press conference outside the clinic. AFP
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Veronica Ojeda, ex-wife of former Maradona, arrives at the clinic. AFP
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Matias Morla, Maradona's lawyer, speaks to the press outside the clinic. Reuters
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Matias Morla, lawyer Diego Maradona, speaks to the press. Reuters
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Personal physician of Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona, Dr Leopoldo Luque, speaks to the media. Reuters
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The ambulance carrying Diego Maradona is surrounded by well wishers as he leaves hospital. Getty
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Diego Maradona shakes hands with his doctor Leopoldo Luque in Olivos, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, just before leaving the clinic. AFP/Diego Maradona press office
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The ambulance carrying Diego Maradona drives out of the Clinica Olivos in Vicente Lopez. Getty
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An ambulance carrying Diego Maradona, leaves the clinic where he underwent brain surgery for a blood clot in Olivos, Buenos Aires province. AFP
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Maradona's personal physician Leopoldo Luque leaves the clinic where Maradona underwent brain surgery. AFP
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Private security personnel cover the ambulance transporting Diego Maradona as he leaves the clinic. AFP
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Twin sisters Mara and Dona Rotundo, named after Diego Maradona, embrace outside the clinic. Reuters
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Fans visit the Olivos Clinic. EPA
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A banner of support is seen outside the private clinic. AFP
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Dalma Maradona, daughter of Argentine former football star and coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Diego Maradona, arrives at the private clinic. AFP
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Posters supporting Diego Armando Maradona in front of the Olivos clinic. EPA
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Leopoldo Luque, Maradona's neurosurgeon, gives a press conference outside the clinic. AFP
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Veronica Ojeda, ex-wife of former Maradona, arrives at the clinic. AFP
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Matias Morla, Maradona's lawyer, speaks to the press outside the clinic. Reuters
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Matias Morla, lawyer Diego Maradona, speaks to the press. Reuters
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Personal physician of Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona, Dr Leopoldo Luque, speaks to the media. Reuters
Diego Maradona leaves hospital after brain surgery and sparks chaotic scenes - in pictures
Convoy of supporters follows Argentine legend's ambulance in Buenos Aires
Dominic Hart
12 November, 2020
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