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Argentine legend Diego Maradona said Wednesday that he was well after being cared for by paramedics at the World Cup stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, after seeing his former team ensure a spectacular victory over the Nigeria.
Maradona posted a message on his Instagram account in which he said that he had a problem with his neck.
"I want to say to everyone that I am well, that I am not, and that I have not been interned," reads the message. "At the half-time match against Nigeria, my neck suffered a lot and I suffered a decompensation, I was checked by a doctor and he recommended me to go back before the second half time, but I wanted to stay because we were risking How could I leave? I send a kiss to everyone, thanks for the support! "
The video posted online after Argentina's victory showed the enigmatic Maradona, who had been expressive throughout the game since her mid-level seat, needing help to get back into the adjacent luxury box.
Maradona had something to say about the victory of Argentina: pic.twitter.com/JMH14db7JG
– ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 26, 2018
A photo shows paramedics who treat the subject of 57 years in the box. South American television network TeleSUR, for which Maradona filmed a show during the World Cup, later posted a photo of Maradona and said that he was well and about to board a flight to Moscow.
Maradona, the hero of Argentina at the World Cup in 1986, was a regular at FIFA cameras throughout the match and celebrated Argentina's winning goal in the 86th minute by showing an obscene gesture of both hands.
Argentina was waiting for the elimination in the group stage before Marcos Rojo took over, causing mass celebrations among the crowd. Maradona leaned over a railing and flaunted her middle fingers while cursing those below him.
The camera feed, controlled by the tournament organizers, was quickly cut. It was the second time this month that middle fingers were shown on camera at the World Cup, after singer Robbie Williams turned off the cameras while singing at the opening ceremony before the first match.
Argentina would have been eliminated by a draw, but the victory allowed them to finish second in Group D, and Lionel Messi and Co. will face France in the round of 16 on Saturday.
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