News about the sudden death of legendary footballer Diego Maradona has shaken his fans throughout the world, prompting the government in his native Argentina to…
Diego Maradona’s name was trending on Twitter on Wednesday as football fans took to social media to share their condolences on the passing of one of FIFA’s best players in history. But to the surprise of many, the news about his death was often accompanied by another hashtag following a misreading of his name, with many fans rushing instead to mourn the loss of “Madonna” – America’s legendary pop queen. Following the confusion, which has seen a combination of both genuine mistakes and trolling, Madonna’s name also climbed to the top ranks of Twitter trends during the day. Madonna is #1 trending for the 3rd time this year pic.twitter.com/5kvzUFvCrc RIP Madonna x pic.twitter.com/OJjcbTSyy3 Unseen Footage from Evita #Madonna pic.twitter.com/Ui5Q3zlvL1 Maradona on the left has passed away, Madonna on the right still alive.
