Diego Maradona Rushed To Hospital Facing Knee Surgery

Diego Maradona has been rushed to hospital ahead of World Cup analyst duty and ‘facing knee surgery’ - Argentine legend has reportedly been struggling with knee pain for four months and is undergoing tests in Colombia. Maradona is said to be seeing the same doctor who operated on his knees 17 years ago, German Ochoa.

The World-Cup winner is reportedly undergoing tests on his left knee ahead of his commitments as an analyst at this summer's World Cup in Russia.

The 57-year-old has reportedly been struggling with knee pain for four months.

Doctor Ochoa said: "It is a general check-up with an emphasis on his knees. We are making evaluations and the necessary diagnostic images, resonance and laboratory tests. "In brief, we are doing everything to see the state of his knees and joints and we will base the decision (to operate) on that."

Local media are reporting that Maradona could be kept in the hospital for another six to eight days whilst the tests are carried out.