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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.

Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020)

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.

LEGENDARY FOOTBALLER

Hospitalised Maradona 'weak, tired' but improving, says doctor

03-11-2020 14:41 Doctor treating Albiceleste captain says 60-year-old is suffering from anaemia and dehydration, which had left him feeling "very weak, very tired."

Diego's 60th

A life of excess: Maradona turns 60 in self-isolation

29-10-2020 14:23 Notorious for his wild lifestyle, footballing great Diego Maradona turns 60 on Friday in far more sober circumstances sheltered in self-isolation to protect him from the coronavirus pandemic.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Maradona extends contract with Gimnasia y Esgrima

03-06-2020 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.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

AFA’s attempt to be decisive only ends up being divisive

02-05-2020 09:00 If any observers were hoping that questions about the future of Argentine football would be answered this week they were to be sorely disappointed, if not entirely surprised.

by Dan Edwards

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.

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.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Watch the throne: Newell’s give Maradona the royal treatment

02-11-2019 09:39 Gimnasia were a moribund club prior to his arrival – now, they’re dreaming of a great escape marshalled by their eccentric little trainer.

by Dan Edwards

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.