I’m going to go out on a limb and say none of the three men above was sober at the time that picture was taken.

You’re looking at Liam and Noel Gallagher, former rock ‘n rollers and current feuding brothers, and Diego Maradona, who passed away yesterday at the age of 60 after suffering heart failure.

More technically, “acute secondary lung oedema to exacerbated chronic heart failure”, according to CNN’s source.

If you’re after an obituary, there’s this from the Guardian, and this from Sky Sports, but let’s turn our attention to a chance meeting in 1998, whilst Oasis were in Buenos Aires as part of their ‘Be Here Now’ tour of South America.

Liam recounted that story in 2017:

If that video doesn’t work, here’s a back-up:

Liam Gallagher talking about the time he met Diego Maradona in Argentina pic.twitter.com/VPEfdGbw4u

— Mainly Oasis (@mainlyoasis) November 25, 2020

There’s nothing about that story that seems implausible. It’s all very on-brand for everyone involved.

After learning of Maradona’s passing, Liam sent out three tweets, showing him working through the stages of grief:

Maradona GOAT rip LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) November 25, 2020

Proper RNR footballer no fucker will ever come near him LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) November 25, 2020

Met maradonna not once but 2x and he was the real fucking deal scary but beautiful hash tag blessed

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) November 25, 2020

Hashtag blessed, indeed.

If you want to understand why Maradona is so revered in Naples, Italy, as well as get a glimpse into his descent into addiction, watch this documentary.

We’ll leave you with the Guardian’s video tribute to the Argentinian maestro:

[source:guardian]