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Court gives back brand rights to former Maradona lawyer Morla

13-08-2021 21:21 Court revokes ban on Matías Morla, Diego Maradona's former lawyer, from using the late footballer's brand and imaging rights.

Messi dedicates Copa América title to family, country and Maradona

12-07-2021 09:48 Lionel Messi dedicates Argentina's Copa América triumph over Brazil to his family, his country and Diego Maradona.

Medical coordinator denies responsibility in Maradona death

22-06-2021 10:25 Nancy Forlini, 52, the medical coordinator in charge of Diego Maradona's home treatment, denied responsibility for his death during questioning. Sheis the fourth of seven people under investigation for manslaughter.

Nurse tells prosecutors Maradona barred her from treating him

16-06-2021 12:41 A second nurse accused of neglecting Diego Maradona during the last days of his life was questioned by local prosecutors on Wednesday. Dahiana Gisela Madrid, 36, is one of seven people under investigation for manslaughter.

Maradona's medical team face manslaughter investigation over his death

20-05-2021 13:00 Seven people have been placed under formal investigation for Maradona's death, including the football star's neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and psychologist Carlos Diaz.

13 key findings from expert report into Diego Maradona’s death

03-05-2021 13:36 Expert medical panel concludes actions of the medical team looking after Maradona were “inadequate, deficient and reckless” and “increased the risk” of late footballer’s death.

by Leonardo Nieva

Fans, family members demonstrate to demand justice in Maradona death probe

11-03-2021 15:01 Hundreds of football fans and three of Diego Maradona's children demonstrate in Buenos Aires to demand justice and a deeper invesigation into events surrounding the late footballer's death on November 25.

Expert panel begins debating cause of Maradona's death

08-03-2021 14:30 Panel of 20 experts begins debating cause of football icon Diego Maradona's death, to determine if there was negligence on the part of health care professionals.

Pope recalls his youth playing football, dubs Maradona "poet"

03-01-2021 16:16 The first pope from Latin America called Diego Maradona a "poet" on the field, as he weighed in on the joys of sport in an interview with Italian newspaper.

Autopsy: Maradona suffered from liver, kidney, heart disorders

26-12-2020 10:39 Report says footballer had no alcohol or narcotics in his body at time of his death.

City lawmakers want to name street after Maradona

06-12-2020 16:54 Late footballing great Diego Maradona could have a street in Buenos Aires named after him, if a a proposal put forward Friday by city council lawmakers to honour the star.

Investigators await test results as fallout from Maradona’s death rumbles on

03-12-2020 23:59 Toxicological studies, heart tests, swabs, investigations and questions of care – the ‘circus’ surrounding the death of footballing great Diego Maradona continues to grow, but still no indictments.

Tears and memories as Argentina's top flight returns without Maradona

29-11-2020 08:41 The first games in Argentina's top flight since the death of Diego Maradona kicked off Saturday amid tears and memories, with the club he last coached notching up a victory in tribute to the footballing genius. 

Sport pays tribute to Maradona with tears, applause, silence, banners and song

29-11-2020 08:12 On the first weekend of sporting action since the death of Diego Maradona, sports, leagues and teams round the world on Saturday paid tribute to the Argentine football great.

Thank you, Diego, forever

28-11-2020 07:41 Maradona’s greatness as a player, as a representative of Argentine sport, transcends all class and political divides.

by Francisco Aldaya

Maradona: Out of this world

28-11-2020 07:35 Diego Armando Maradona, the popular icon that Argentina was crying out for, blessed us mortals with 60 years in his magnetic presence. But now, the ‘Cosmic Kite’ has finally been called back to his home planet.

by Dan Edwards

Chaotic scenes at Maradona's wake as police clash with fans

26-11-2020 16:33 Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in clashes with football fans near the Casa Rosada on Thursday, as chaotic scenes were seen at Diego Maradona's wake. 

Outrage as photos of Maradona's dead body in coffin leak online

26-11-2020 15:58 Social networks erupt in anger after images leaked online of Diego Armando Maradona’s dead body in his coffin. Photos show an individual, believed to be a worker at the morgue, posing for an image alongside funeral casket, with late footballer's face visible.

Buenos Aires erupts in applause for late great Diego Maradona

26-11-2020 00:09 Buenos Aires erupted in applause on Wednesday night, as porteños paid tribute to the late Diego Armando Maradona.

Maradona's body to lie in state at Casa Rosada

25-11-2020 17:56 The body of Diego Maradona, the legendary footballer who died Wednesday at the age of 60, will lie in state at the Casa Rosada for three days starting Thursday, government confirms.