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Diego Maradona

Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million

Published 17 Jul, 2026 01:30pm

The shirt had previously sold at auction in 2004 for 70,505 pounds ($105,600), according to Sotheby's

Argentina's war veterans urge fans to focus on football ahead of England match

Published 14 Jul, 2026 11:58am

Argentina and Britain fought a short conflict over the islands known by the British as the Falklands and Argentines as the Malvinas in 1982

Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty

Published 08 Jul, 2026 04:49pm

Messi overall career conversion rate of 116 goals from 150 attempts (77 percent) from the spot is bang on the global average

Maradona statue rides through Naples as city remembers Argentine great

Published 31 Oct, 2025 12:21pm

NAPLES: A car painted in Napoli’s signature sky blue colour drove through the streets on Thursday carrying a statue...

Maradona was ‘very difficult patient’, surgeon tells death trial

Published 25 Apr, 2025 11:28am

SAN ISIDRO: Diego Maradona was a “very difficult patient” who had to be coaxed into treatment, a surgeon told the...

Argentina kicks off trial into death of soccer star Diego Maradona

Published 11 Mar, 2025 08:53pm

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for soccer star Diego Maradona,...

Maradona death trial stirs emotions, anger in soccer-mad Argentina

Published 11 Mar, 2025 02:18pm

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina will begin a trial this week into the medical team of late soccer icon Diego Maradona over...

Superb Martinez strike gives Argentina 1-0 win over Peru

Published 20 Nov, 2024 01:21pm

BUENOS AIRES: A second-half strike from Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Peru in South American...

Sassuolo stun Juventus, Roma in race for second place

Published 17 Apr, 2023 12:49pm

MILAN: Juventus were beaten 1-0 by modest Sassuolo to remain stuck in seventh in Serie A on Sunday when Gregoire...

Messi greater than Maradona, says Argentina coach Scaloni

Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:28pm

Lionel Messi has surpassed Diego Maradona as the greatest player of all time, Argentina’s World Cup winning coach...

‘Football in four letters’: Global media bows to ‘King’ Pele

Published 30 Dec, 2022 11:39am

PARIS: His face appeared on televisions around the world and dominated the homepages of news outlets everywhere as...

Aborted World Cup bus parade a snapshot of Argentina’s charm and vice

Published 21 Dec, 2022 11:04am

BUENOS AIRES: Millions of Argentines who crammed the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate an unforgettable moment...

Argentine president to watch World Cup final from home

Published 18 Dec, 2022 11:33am

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine President Alberto Fernandez said he will be watching Sunday’s World Cup final match between...

Argentina and Messi in World Cup showdown with Modric’s Croatia

Published 13 Dec, 2022 12:50pm

DOHA: Argentina and Lionel Messi face Croatia on Tuesday in a World Cup semi-final that pits South American flair...

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball to go up for auction

Published 14 Oct, 2022 10:16am

LONDON: The ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous “Hand of God” World Cup goal for Argentina against...

Maradona ‘Hand of God’ shirt to go on display during World Cup

Published 01 Oct, 2022 12:18pm

DOHA: The shirt that Diego Maradona wore when he scored his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England in 1986 will...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What did Diego Maradona famously say?

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

“You know there are certain positions, executive positions, where lies, lies and more lies can be beneficial.”...

Maradona’s ‘hand of God’ World Cup jersey auctioned for $9.3mn: Sotheby’s

Published 05 May, 2022 11:31am

NEW YORK: The jersey that Argentina football legend Diego Maradona wore while scoring twice against England in the...

Maradona shirt auction opens with bid of $5 million

Published 20 Apr, 2022 10:21pm

NEW YORK: An auction of the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored twice against England in the 1986 World ...

Maradona's daughter claims wrong jersey is up for auction

Published 07 Apr, 2022 09:53pm

BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona's eldest daughter claims that the Argentina shirt being auctioned is not the one her...

Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ‘hand of god’ jersey to be auctioned

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:08pm

NEW YORK: The jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored twice against England in the 1986 World Cup, including...

Argentine fans demonstrate to demand 'justice' for Diego Maradona

Updated 11 Mar, 2021 05:23pm

Maradona, who was 60, died of a heart attack just weeks after undergoing brain surgery on a blood clot.

Pochettino starts at PSG with no time to waste

Published 05 Jan, 2021 12:23pm

Pochettino will need to put his stamp on PSG in time for their Champions League last-16 tie against Barcelona, the first leg of which is in February.

Street artist unveils mural to 'Saint' Diego Maradona

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:57pm

The mural is in the heart of the traditional Boca neighborhood that is home to the imposing Bombonera stadium where Maradona once played for domestic giants Boca Juniors.

Argentine senator wants Maradona on country's bank notes

Published 08 Dec, 2020 10:16am

The Senator for the La Pampa province said the final decision would be made by lawmakers, who are expected to hear her proposal early next year.

Argentines bid final farewell to Maradona as national mourning begins

Published 26 Nov, 2020 03:44pm

Maradona, who died aged 60 following a heart attack at home on Wednesday, will lie in state at the pink-hued Casa Rosada presidential palace from Thursday through Saturday. Huge crowds are expected to visit his casket as part of three days of national mourning declared by President Alberto Fernandez.

Football legend Maradona dead at 60: spokesman

Published 25 Nov, 2020 10:14pm

President Alberto Fernandez immediately announced three days of national mourning in the South American country.

Maradona recovering well from surgery, lawyer says

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:12pm

"The last medical report was excellent," said Matias Morla. "Let's stay strong and we'll get through this."
"Venezuela, as well as Cuba, are friendly nations for Diego... but Diego's head is with Gimnasia."

Maradona undergoes successful brain surgery on blood clot

Published 04 Nov, 2020 06:16pm

A scan revealed the blood clot, and on Tuesday he was transferred to the specialist clinic in a northern neighborhood of the capital.

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