Z. Ibrahimovic: God has given the world the most gifted player © JumpStory

Football stars continue to express respect on social media for the legendary player Diego Maradona, who passed away today. AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic shared a photo with the Argentine wearing a shirt. "Maradona did not die, because he is immortal. God gave the world the most gifted player of all time. He will live forever," wrote Ibrahimovic. Englishman David Beckham mourned: "A sad day for Argentina and football, knowing how great this man was. He played with passion, spirit, and was a true genius. I was extremely happy to meet Diego and we will all miss him. Rest in peace." "Mr. Diego... dammit, I will miss you," wrote Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho. "You wrote football history. Goodbye, Diego," said Roma legend Francesco Totti. "If I were a bride in a white dress and a dirty ball flew at me, I would without hesitation stop it with my chest," quoted the Argentine phrase Italian Alessandro Del Piero.

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