Former Argentina soccer player Diego Maradona cheers his compatriot David Nalbandian during his Davis Cup tennis match against Robin Soderling of Sweden in Buenos Aires February 10, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

    BUENOS AIRES, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Argentine soccer star of the 1980s Diego Maradona's health "is acceptable and the results are favorable," Guemes Sanatorium director, Hector Pezzella, said on Friday.

    The former soccer player was interned two days ago due to health problems caused by excessive drinking.

    Maradona does not yet suffer any "liver complications" and he "continues stable and sedated, his health is improving," said the physician.

    "The medical test results indicate he is in good health" and Maradona "will leave the hospital in about five or seven says" when he disintoxicates, Pezella added.

    "There is not any need to carry out psychological tests. Today he had breakfast on his own and he relates well with the physicians. Diego is calm and under the effects of a sedative," he said.

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    BUENOS AIRES, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Diego Armando Maradona, 46, the Argentine soccer star of the 1980s, was tranquilized on Thursday in the clinic where he was interned on Wednesday, in Buenos Aires, his personal doctor, Alfredo Cahe, told local radio.

    Maradona's life was not at risk and his hospitalization is preventative, although it may last several days, Cahe said. Full story

Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona plays with a ball during Colombian soccer player Mauricio Serna's farewell match at Atanasio Girardot stadium in Medellin January 27, 2007. Serna, who scored 42 goals in his career, retired after more than 17 years as a professional. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

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