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  • Trial over Diego Maradona's death postponed until 2025

    Trial over Diego Maradona's death postponed until 2025

    A trial of eight health workers charged with "homicide by negligence" over the death of Diego Maradona has been postponed from October until March, Argentine media reported on Thursday.

  • Football legend Pelé enters Portuguese dictionary. It's an adjective for...

    Football legend Pelé enters Portuguese dictionary. It's an adjective for...

    Three-time World Cup champion Pelé died in December at age 82 after a fight against colon cancer..

  • FIFA World Cup 2022: With win, Lionel Messi moves out of Diego Maradona’s shadow

    FIFA World Cup 2022: With win, Lionel Messi moves out of Diego Maradona’s shadow

    FIFA World Cup 2022: Given Messi’s physical and mental agility, he will remain manager Lionel Scaloni’s automatic choice for Team Argentina. But four years to the next World Cup in the Americas is a long time

  • Maradona's World Cup absence 'strange' for Messi, Argentina

    Maradona's World Cup absence 'strange' for Messi, Argentina

    Maradona, his nation's beloved soccer "God", had been a presence for Argentina at every World Cup since 1982 as a player, coach of elder statesman.

  • Fans at FIFA World Cup 2022 pay homage to Maradona with shirts and chants

    Fans at FIFA World Cup 2022 pay homage to Maradona with shirts and chants

    More than 30,000 Argentina fans are in Qatar for this year's tournament and while many worship current number 10 Lionel Messi, Maradona's name still carries an almost mystical force.

  • FIFA World Cup | Messi’s last chance to change Maradona’s Argentina template

    FIFA World Cup | Messi’s last chance to change Maradona’s Argentina template

    Not winning a World Cup in his fourth attempt won’t tarnish the Lionel Messi legacy

  • Why Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal is priceless — and unforgettable

    Why Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal is priceless — and unforgettable

    That 1986 one-handed goal was one of soccer’s most iconic events for a number of reasons, Falklands War included, but nothing takes away from the genius of the GOAT — Diego Maradona

  • Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball could fetch $3 million at November auction

    Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball could fetch $3 million at November auction

    Football legend Diego Maradona's had scored the famous "Hand of God" World Cup goal for Argentina against England in 1986.

  • Matthäus returns Maradona jersey from 1986 World Cup final

    Matthäus returns Maradona jersey from 1986 World Cup final

    At a ceremony held at the Argentina Embassy in Madrid, Matthäus, who swapped jerseys with Maradona during halftime of Argentina's victory in the final in México, received the vintage clothing back.

  • Diego Maradona's 'hand of God' World Cup jersey auctioned for $9.3 million

    Diego Maradona's 'hand of God' World Cup jersey auctioned for $9.3 million

    Seven bidders vied for Maradona's jersey in an auction that began April 20 and ended Wednesday morning, Sotheby's said, without releasing the name of the buyer.

  • Diego Maradona’s Hublot watch: Stolen in Dubai, recovered in Assam

    Diego Maradona’s Hublot watch: Stolen in Dubai, recovered in Assam

    Assam Police arrested the accused on December 11 at 4 am from his residence in Sivasagar following a tip-off from Dubai Police.

  • Woman says Diego Maradona abused and raped her

    Woman says Diego Maradona abused and raped her

    The woman said during a trip to Buenos Aires with Diego Maradona in 2001, she had been held against her will for several weeks in a hotel by his entourage.

  • Pope calls Maradona a fragile poet; decries doping cheats

    Pope calls Maradona a fragile poet; decries doping cheats

    Francis is a big soccer fan and met Maradona, who died in November, several times after becoming pope in 2013.

  • The India connection of Maradona’s world champs

    The India connection of Maradona’s world champs

    Jorge Burruchaga, who scored the matchwinner for Argentina in the 1986 World Cup final, had warmed up by playing in the 1984 Nehru Cup in Kolkata

  • Watch these Netflix movies to celebrate football and its God, Diego Maradona

    Watch these Netflix movies to celebrate football and its God, Diego Maradona

    These movies on Netflix and other OTT platforms celebrate Diego Armando Maradona and the game called magic.

  • Diego Maradona's legacy will forever be tinged with regret

    Diego Maradona's legacy will forever be tinged with regret

    The reality of Diego Maradona's fall from grace can't be ignored amidst the clamour of obituaries praising his myriad skills

  • Two Goals, Two Lessons | What central bankers can learn from Diego Maradona

    Two Goals, Two Lessons | What central bankers can learn from Diego Maradona

    Diego Maradona’s first goal was akin to monetary policy of the earlier era where there was “mystery and mystique” associated with central banking. His second goal belonged to the modern central banking era

  • Diego Maradona had greatness but no sportsmanship: England's Peter Shilton

    Diego Maradona had greatness but no sportsmanship: England's Peter Shilton

    Peter Shilton was in goal for England during their World Cup quarter-final in Mexico, when six minutes into the second half Maradona leapt in front of him to touch a high ball into the net with his fist after the keeper had charged out to punch clear.

  • Naples’ mayor begins process to rename stadium for Diego Maradona

    Naples’ mayor begins process to rename stadium for Diego Maradona

    The move comes with the city in mourning for the soccer great, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 60, two weeks after being released from a hospital in Buenos Aires following brain surgery.

  • Goodbye Diego Maradona | World mourns demise of Argentine football icon

    Goodbye Diego Maradona | World mourns demise of Argentine football icon

    He was widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. In Argentina, he was worshipped as 'El Dios' - The God - partly a play on words on his number 10 shirt, 'El Diez.'

  • Diego Maradona: The Brand of God

    Diego Maradona: The Brand of God

    Diego Maradona was not a wealthy man in his final years, but in his pomp he earned $8-10 million in endorsements, and popularised some brands Indians may not have otherwise known

  • Kerala government declares two-day mourning for Argentine legend Diego Maradona

    Kerala government declares two-day mourning for Argentine legend Diego Maradona

    Diego Maradona, considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil's Pele, died following a cardiac arrest, two weeks after undergoing a surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain.

  • Argentines mourn Diego Maradona, 'the most human of Gods'

    Argentines mourn Diego Maradona, 'the most human of Gods'

    At the Diego Maradona stadium, fireworks were launched as a large crowd flooded into the field to the cry of "Maradooo, Maradooo."

  • Diego Maradona in his own words and the words of others

    Diego Maradona in his own words and the words of others

    A look at some of the best quotes on Diego Maradona both from the man himself and from others in football.

  • Diego Maradona hailed as 'genius' by referee who missed 'Hand of God' goal

    Diego Maradona hailed as 'genius' by referee who missed 'Hand of God' goal

    Former referee Ali Bin Nasser admitted that he doubted the validity of Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal, but said the football legend's second strike in the game was a "masterpiece".

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