News of diego

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Maradona extends contract with Gimnasia y Esgrima

Yesterdat 17:45 Maradona's previous contract was due to run out in August but news of the new deal came on the day the club, one of the oldest in Argentina, celebrated its 133rd birthday.

DIEGO DONATES

Maradona autographs shirt to help poor during pandemic

09-05-2020 09:07 Maradona's signed jersey, which reads – “With all my heart and we are all going to get over this” – will be raffled among those who donate food for people at a working class neighbourhood called René Favaloro in José C. Paz.

Coronavirus Pandemic

City government scrambles to tackle Covid-19 in villas

08-05-2020 14:55 City government takes steps to mitigate impact of Covid-19 pandemic in capital's most vulnerable neighbourhoods.

Coronavirus pandemic

Maradona pleads for 'Hand of God' to end pandemic

29-04-2020 19:24 Diego asks for "Hand of God" to deliver the world from the coronavirus pandemic and allow normal life to resume.

Love in the time of coronavirus

Argentina couple defy coronavirus to hold virtual wedding

24-03-2020 10:18 When Diego and Sofia got engaged to be married a year ago, they set a date in March 2020 – but like countless others across the globe, their wedding fell victim to the coronavirus lockdown.

Argentine Superliga

Boca secure Superliga title after overhauling River in final day drama

08-03-2020 18:29 Supporters of Boca Juniors danced long into the night this weekend after the side overhauled River Plate on the final day of the season, securing yet another title in the process.

MARADONA LEGACY

For Napoli fans, the team is a religion – and Maradona is god

24-02-2020 07:00 Some of the Argentine legend's most memorable exploits took place in Naples, and he is still revered there with god-like status in a city which is lacking many basic social services.

Morales in Exile

Bolivia's electoral tribunal denies barring Morales

19-02-2020 14:50 The MAS leader has been exiled in Argentina since December, where he has been planning his return to political life.

Tennis

Diego Schwartzman to face Djokovic in Australian Open last 16

24-01-2020 14:12 'El Peque' will face superstar and world #2 Novak Djokovic in his quest to reach his fourth quarter-finals of a grand slam.

by Joseph Charney

TENNIS

Two Argentines advance to 3rd round of Australian Open

23-01-2020 17:41 Diego Schwartzman, 27, and Guido Pella, 29, each face tough opponents as they fight to make the Round of 16 in Australia.

by Joseph Charney

Diego does Caracas

Maduro welcomes Maradona to Caracas ahead of São Paulo Forum

22-01-2020 12:17 Gimnasia boss, a long time supporter of Chavismo, visits under-fire socialist leader in Venezuelan capital.

BOLIVIAN ELECTION CRISIS

Evo Morales: MAS will choose candidate for next Bolivian election on January 19

31-12-2019 15:36 Former Bolivia president says that the presidential candidate for his Movement for Socialism (MAS) party in next year's elections will be named January 19.

FOOTBALL CULTURE

Modest Maradona museum pays tribute to patron saint of Naples

27-12-2019 09:21 Just as saints have their altars so Maradona has his museum in Napoli, an extraordinary treasure trove of artefacts that includes the left boot with which the Argentine scored twice against Belgium in the semi-finals of the 1986 World Cup.

DIEGO AND ALBERTO

Maradona meets President Fernández at the Casa Rosada

26-12-2019 15:48 President Alberto Fernández – a fan of Argentinos Juniors – welcomed Diego Maradona to the Casa Rosada on Thursday, with the footballing legend later taking to the building's famous balcony.

BOCA JNRS ELECTIONS

Riquelme beats Maradona as Boca Juniors elect new president

09-12-2019 17:10 Ticket headed by Jorge Ameal wins 52.8 percent of the vote from Boca's 84,000 members, bringing legendary playmaker into the Xeneize's hierarchy.

Buenos Aires Province

Two young girls killed, scores more injured in bus accident on Ruta 2

28-11-2019 10:33 Accident happened as the bus, carrying students aged 11 to 12 on a field trip, negotiated a curve near Lezama, Buenos Aires Province, around 6am local time. Two young girls, aged 12, confirmed as fatalities.

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona returns as coach of Gimnasia – two days after leaving

22-11-2019 13:48 "I am very happy to be able to announce that I will remain coach of Gimnasia," he said.

DAVIS CUP

Argentina loses to Germany 3-0 in Davis Cup trouncing

20-11-2019 17:05 Schwartzman and Pella lost in individual matches as did the González-Mayer duo in the doubles match during the third day of the revamped tennis competition.

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona has quit as coach of Gimnasia, club confirms

19-11-2019 16:13 Reports suggest departure linked to an imminent management shake-up at La Plata club, with footballing legend apparently in demand from other Superliga clubs.

TENNIS

Argentina beat Chile to open new-look Davis Cup Finals

19-11-2019 13:28 Argentina comfortably defeated their Latin rivals 3-0 to open its campaign in the Davis Cup Finals on Tuesday.

SUPREME COURT

Ex-Colombia president Álvaro Uribe questioned on witness tampering

08-10-2019 13:32 Colombia's powerful former president appears before Supreme Court for questioning in a case involving alleged witness tampering.

FILM REVIEW

Review: New documentary shines fresh light on Maradona's mythic tale

30-09-2019 07:30 From a god to a devil – Asif Kapadia's absorbing and exhaustive new film shines new light on one of Argentina's most iconic figures: Diego Armando Maradona. It airs in Argentina on October 2 on DirecTV.

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Maradona: We're giving everything to keep Gimnasia in top flight

20-09-2019 12:48 Argentine legend says he and his players are "giving everything" to help the club avoid relegation, after last week's 2-1 defeat to Racing left La Plata side rooted to bottom of the Superliga.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Diego takes on daunting challenge with out-of-form Gimnasia

14-09-2019 00:24 Maradona’s coaching credentials may still not convince everyone, but perhaps no other sporting figure on earth is capable of awakening such furore by merely sitting on the bench.

by Dan Edwards

argentina

What we learned this week: September 8 to 13

13-09-2019 23:11 Key stories from the last seven days.

Local football

Emotional Maradona inspires devotion as Gimnasia spell gets underway

09-09-2019 09:21 Footballing legend breaks down in tears as tens of thousands of fans flood La Plata stadium for his unveiling as 'El Lobo's' new head coach.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Maradona agrees deal to become coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

05-09-2019 16:58 Presentation to unveil Argentine footballing legend as new head coach of 'El Lobo' set for tomorrow at a hotel in La Plata.

Obra Pública

Fernández de Kirchner requests to travel to Cuba for fourth time

06-08-2019 15:31 Former president asks to be excused from part of her corruption trial hearings regarding alleged fraud in public works projects.

ARGENTINE LEGEND

Diego Maradona undergoes successful knee surgery

24-07-2019 23:01 Maradona's attorney Matías Morla said the retired Argentine footballing great underwent the procedure on Wednesday at the Olivos private clinic in Buenos Aires.

FOOTBALL

Ex-Albiceleste coach Carlos Bilardo 'in a serious condition' after brain surgery

19-07-2019 13:03 81-year-old, who led the Albiceleste to World Cup glory in 1986, was taken into intensive care on Wednesday, after undergoing severe medical procedure for second time in little more than a month.

Corruption investigation

Prosecutor blocks Fernández de Kirchner from making Cuba trip

11-06-2019 17:08 A federal court will now decide if the candidate for vice-president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, can travel to Cuba to visit her daughter Florencia.

Journalist's death

Supreme Court rules Pérez Volpin manslaughter case to move forward

11-06-2019 17:02 Supreme Court throws out appeal from defendant accused of manslaughter in the case of the late journalist and politician Deborah Pérez Volpin in 2018.

ARGENTINA AT CANNES

Asif Kapadia’s documentary captures Maradona’s rise and fall

25-05-2019 09:35 Oscar-winning director tackles Argentina’s most famous footballing son in new film, which premiered this week at Cannes Film Festival.

CRIME AND SAFETY

Minister Bullrich’s taser guns to hit the Buenos Aires streets in March

17-01-2019 12:57 Government confirms electric weapons will be in use in less than two months' time.

by Anna Laffrey

DIEGO THE DRAMATIC

Maradona proves to be Argentina’s biggest fan – and biggest distraction

30-06-2018 11:20 At this World Cup in Russia , it seems there are as many cameras trained on Maradona during the Albiceleste’s matches as there are on Argentina’s players.