In pictures: When Diego Maradona went out of control!

The images show how "the golden boy" showed his support for Argentina at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday.

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Argentina football icon Diego Maradona displaying a banner of himself prior to the match from the stands at the Saint Petersburg stadium on Tuesday. (Credits: AFP)

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Maradona, also the former manager of the national team, didn't mince his words or controlled his actions during the crucial encounter between Argentina and Nigeria. (Credits: Getty Images)

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Maradona celebrates his team's opening goal against Nigeria from the stands. (Credits: AFP)

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He also started chanting his secret prayers. (Credits: AFP)

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During the injury time goal in Argentina's favour, Maradona was unstoppable. He had gone berserk. (Credits: AFP)

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Marcos Rojo found the back of the net, and Maradona couldn't help but gesture to the critics. (Credits: AFP)

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