Diego Maradona gives partner Rocio Oliva a sloppy kiss during France game with Brazil legend Ronaldo sat just inches away
DIEGO MARADONA was joined by his partner as he turned up for Argentina’s Round of 16 classic with France despite recent warnings from a doctor.
The footballing legend looked in good spirits before the game as he blew kisses to fans at the Kazan Arena - although he wouldn't have been so happy at the end after his side lost 4-3 to the French.
He was joined by partner Rocio Oliva who sported an Argentina shirt for the big game while former Brazil international Ronaldo sat to his right.
Oliva, who is 30 years Maradona's junior, looked to be enjoying the match as she gave her man a kiss.
The Argentine legend has been one of the talking points of Russia 2018 with his eccentric antics in the stands.
He is being paid £10,000-per-match by Fifa in his role as an ambassador - an uncertain position now Argentina are out of the competition.
It’s seen him appear at all three of Argentina’s group stage games as they scraped through to the knock-out phase.
After the dramatic 2-1 win over Nigeria, Maradona received emergency medical treatment after “drinking all the wine”.
Such was the concern over his health that there were even reports that he had died – a rumour Maradona was quick to quash.
The World Cup winner revealed that he had defied doctor’s orders by staying to watch the second half having been advised to go home.
During that game, fans speculated Maradona’s troubles with drug addiction could have returned after speculation over what was causing strange white marks on the glass of his VIP box.
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Maradona at the 2018 World Cup:
- Caught smoking a cigar inside a stadium - as signs declared World Cup as 'tobacco free'
- Involved in a race row after making 'eye gesture' at South Korean fans
- Video emerges of Maradona on a private jet drinking shots - with a suspicious bag of white powder next to him
- Seen waving and kissing a Lionel Messi shirt ahead of Croatia defeat
- Demands audience with Argentina squad to inspire struggling squad
- Was seen dancing, praying and unfurling a banner of himself ahead of the Nigeria win
- Made a bizarre Dracula-like celebration after Lionel Messi opened the scoring and was then seen fast asleep minutes after the goal
- Reacted wildly when Rojo scored the winner - giving two middle fingers to fans in the crowd
- Moments later he was pictured being helped out of the box and was given emergency medical treatment inside the stadium
- After boarding a private jet to Moscow, he then sent rambling WhatsApp messages to Argentinian journalists - stating he 'drunk all the wine' - before releasing a statement on social media to say he was fine
- Video emerges of him inside the stadium appearing completely out of it
- Accused by fans of being 'back on drugs' as photos show fingerprint marks on VIP box
- Offers £8,340 reward to identify the person who faked his death
- It's revealed he is being paid £10,000 per game by Fifa
- Accused of acting up to provide footage for a new documentary by Amy and Senna director Asif Kapadia
- Gave his girlfriend a French kiss while sat next to Brazil legend Ronaldo at Argentina defeat to France game
A new video circulating on social media has even led to some joking he was DEALING drugs during the game – a claim that is totally unfounded.
At Argentina’s first game of the tournament against Iceland he was spotted smoking a cigar despite clear warnings telling fans not to smoke.
At the same match he sparked a racism storm over an ‘eye gesture’ aimed at a South Korean fan.