20 Feb 2009

Maradona becomes a grandfather

12:19 pm on 20 February 2009

Football legend Diego Maradona has become a grandfather amid expectations the new arrival may one day follow in the Argentina great's footsteps.

Maradona's daughter Gianina gave birth in Madrid to son Benjamin, whose father is Argentina striker Sergio Aguero.

The Atletico Madrid player has often been likened to World Cup winner Maradona, who now manages the national team.

Maradona was in the Spanish capital for the birth of his first grandson, while Aguero, 20, missed Atletico's training session earlier in the day.