Buenos Aires: Former Argentina head coach Alejandro Sabella died at the age of 66  on Tuesday after a battle with cancer and heart problems. According to the Xinhua news agency, he  died at the ICBA clinic in Buenos Aires about 13 days after he was admitted with dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.

In a  statement, the hospital said, "The ICBA Cardiovascular Institute regrets to inform that the patient Alejandro Sabella died as a result of his diagnosis of dilated heart disease secondary to coronary disease and long-standing cardiotoxicity."

Former Argentina head coach Alejandro Sabella served as the head coach from 2011 to 2014 and guided the Albiceleste to the 2014 FIFA World Cup final, which they lost to Germany in extra-time. He was an amazing mid-fielder and earned eight Argentina caps in a playing career that included spells at River Plate, Sheffield United and Leeds United. Argentina captain Lionel Messi paid tribute to Sabella in an emotional Instagram post late on Tuesday. "It was a pleasure to share so much with you," Messi wrote in a message.

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