Argentina: Maradona's personal physician testifies in trial over football legend's death.
Jun 23, 2026
SHOTLIST: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (JUNE 23, 2026) 1. SAN ISIDRO COURTHOUSE (TWO SHOTS) 2. NEUROSURGEON LEOPOLDO LUQUE, PERSONAL PHYSICIAN OF ARGENTINE FOOTBALL LEGEND DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA, ARRIVING AT SAN ISIDRO COURTHOUSE 3. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE ARRIVING AT SAN ISIDRO COURTHOUSEBUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JUNE 23, 2026: Neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, the personal physician of Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona and the main defendant in the trial investigating his death, arrived at the San Isidro courthouse in Buenos Aires Province on Tuesday, June 23. Luque's appearance drew significant attention as he returned to court to provide context regarding audio recordings that had been presented during previous hearings. His testimony comes during a key stage of the trial, in which several witnesses are expected to give evidence on the circumstances surrounding Maradona's home hospitalization and subsequent death in November 2020. The case is examining whether medical professionals responsible for Maradona's care were negligent in the treatment provided to the former football star before his death. Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest football players in history, died at the age of 60 while recovering at a private residence following brain surgery.
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