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Football legend Diego Maradona dies
Nov 25, 2020Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona has breathed his last due to cardiac arrest. He was 60. He suffered a heart attack at his residence just two weeks after being discharged from hospital where he underwent surgery... -
Autographed Jersey by Maradona to help Buenos Aires poor
May 9, 2020Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has lent a hand in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in his hometown by autographing an Argentina national team jersey for a raffle. The deal raised money for an unfortunate... -
Modest Maradona museum pays tribute to patron saint of Naples
Dec 20, 2019For some Diego Maradona is the greatest footballer of the 20th century, for others – mainly English – he is the cheating possessor of the hand of God. In Italy, however, he is and always will... -
Maradona in hot water over pro-Maduro comments
Apr 4, 2019The Mexican Football Federation said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into whether Diego Maradona violated its ethics code when he praised Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after a recent match. Maradona, the coach of Mexican second-division... -
Maradona better than Messi
Dec 7, 2018Argentine legend Diego Maradona was a better footballer than the country’s modern-day idol Lionel Messi, according to Pele. Barcelona forward Messi – a five-time winner of the Balon d’Or, awarded to the world’s best player –... -
Dozens of fans laud Maradona’s arrival in Mexico
Sep 9, 2018Diego Maradona arrived to a hero’s welcome in Mexico on Saturday as the new technical director of second division Dorados landed in the relative footballing outpost of Culiacan. “Welcome Golden God! Thank you God, thank you... -
Angry Maradona offers reward over ‘death’ report
Jun 28, 2018Diego Maradona has offered a $10,000 reward to identify the source of reports he had died after Argentina’s World Cup match against Nigeria, his lawyer said Thursday. The reports, circulated via WhatsApp voice messages from a... -
Diego Maradona treated by paramedics afters Showing middle fingers in World Cup Field
Jun 27, 2018Diego Maradona has been treated by paramedics following Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. The 57-year-old could be seen being helped from his seat at the St Petersburg Stadium, before collapsing... -
Maradona quits as coach of second division UAE team
Apr 28, 2018Diego Maradona resigned as coach of United Arab Emirates second division club Al Fujairah on Friday after his team failed to gain promotion, his lawyer Matias Morla announced. Argentine legend Maradona, a former World Cup winner... -
Maradona set for India visit ahead of U-17 WC
May 5, 2017News Hour: Football legend Diego Maradona is set to visit the soccer-crazy city of Kolkata in September ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup being hosted by India. The Argentine superstar will participate in a charity...