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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.

Diego Schwartzman claims Argentina Open title

08-03-2021 14:35 Diego Schwartzman beat Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to lift the ATP Argentina Open.

Maradona death probe widens to include nurses, psychologist

09-02-2021 09:17 A psychologist and two nurses – one male, one female – who helped care for Diego Maradona before his death have been added to a widening involuntary manslaughter probe.

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.

Under-fire Pumas pay low-key tribute to Maradona

06-12-2020 17:12 The Pumas paid an on-field tribute to Diego Maradona Saturday, with the national rugby team wearing No. 10 on the sleeve of their jerseys after being slammed for not doing enough to honour the late football legend.

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.

Messi takes Newell's to Camp Nou as Maradona tributes continue

30-11-2020 00:06 Clubs across Europe continued to pay tribute to Diego Maradona on Sunday, with Lionel Messi taking a little bit of Newell's Old Boys with particularly poignant moments in Italy and Spain where the Argentine played.

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. 

Police open probe as details of Maradona’s final hours emerge

28-11-2020 08:52 Family concerned by “irregularities” in statement from nurse who was caring for late footballing legend. Prosecutors believe Maradona passed away in his sleep.

The life, death and philosophy of Diego Maradona

28-11-2020 08:06 A rebel to the bone, genuine, charismatic and 100 percent controversial, all this and more constructed the myth of Diego.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Maradona's death may trigger family inheritance battle

27-11-2020 22:54 Diego Maradona's tormented private life, with its tangled relationships and paternity suits, suggests distributing his inheritance will be a complex task for lawyers bracing for claims from a slew of children – those he recognised and those he didn't.

Maradona finally laid to rest after chaotic day of emotion and drama

27-11-2020 04:25 Huge crowds bade a grief-filled adieu Thursday to Diego Maradona during a farewell that at times descended into chaos.

Argentina prepares for a huge and emotional farewell to Maradona

26-11-2020 01:59 Officials make preparations for Maradona's wake at Casa Rosada. Government estimates as many as one million people will want to pay their respects to legendary late footballer.

Nation mourns Maradona, the most human of Gods

26-11-2020 00:29 Nation plunged into grief by the death of its favourite son, a sublimely gifted sporting hero they saw as "the most human of Gods."

Death of 'eternal' Maradona plunges football world into mourning

25-11-2020 15:30 The football world united to pay tribute to one of the game's greatest-ever players after Albiceleste legend Diego Maradona died at the age of 60 on Wednesday.

Maradona: In his own words and the words of others

25-11-2020 14:52 Diego Maradona, who died Wednesday at the age of 60, will forever be remembered as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He'll also be remembered as one of the most controversial. 

Maradona leaves hospital following brain surgery

12-11-2020 16:48 Diego Maradona left hospital on Wednesday evening followed by a convoy of supporters, eight days after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain.

Maradona allowed to leave hospital, says doctor

11-11-2020 18:10 Diego Maradona is expected to leave hospital on Wednesday, his doctor said, eight days after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain.

Opening weekend overshadowed by Maradona’s health woes

05-11-2020 13:05 Top-flight football returned to Argentina last weekend, but most of the nation’s fans were focused on events in La Plata and row over River’s search for a temporary home.

by Dan Edwards

Maradona recovering well from brain surgery on blood clot

04-11-2020 19:14 Surgeons at a specialist private clinic in Buenos Aires spent 80 minutes removing the clot on Tuesday night.