Boca Juniors switched off all the lights at their iconic La Bombonera stadium on Wednesday night, but left Diego Maradona's box lit up in tribute to the club legend.
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| Maradona celebrates a Boca goal during a Copa Libertadores game in 2008 |
It's been gathered that the death of Argentina icon Maradona at the age of 60 from a heart attack still a shock to many fans of soccer.
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| Boca Juniors switched off the lights at La Bombonera but left Diego Maradona's box lit up |
Boca paid immediate tribute to Maradona on Wednesday night as news of his passing broke, tweeting a picture of the former great in the famous blue and yellow strip with the words: 'Eternal thanks. Eternal Diego.'
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| Maradona celebrates a Boca goal during a Copa Libertadores game in 2008 |
On Wednesday night their Copa Libertadores clash with Brazilian side Internacional was called off just hours after Maradona's death after the Argentine club asked for permission for it to be postponed.
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| Maradona is held aloft by Boca supporters on the Bombonera pitch after winning the 1981 title |
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