Closing arguments begin in Maradona death trial

Closing arguments begin in Maradona death trial

A woman rides a bicycle past murals depicting the late football star Diego Maradona in his hometown neighborhood Villa Fiorito, in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on April 9, 2026. Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP

Argentine prosecutors began presenting their closing arguments Thursday at the trial over the death of football icon Diego Maradona, arguing that he was abandoned to his fate by a "chaotic" medical team.