ARGENTINE PONTIFF 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.
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA 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.
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Maradona suffered from liver, kidney, heart disorders, says autopsy 24-12-2020 03:59 Report says footballer had no alcohol or narcotics in his body at time of his death.
A LA CANCHA What might have been: Sabella and Maradona in Sheffield 19-12-2020 09:23 Late footballer and national team coach Alejandro Sabella was a fans favourite during his time with English side Sheffield United – and he was nearly joined in South Yorkshire by Diego Maradona. by Dan Edwards
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) Street artist unveils La Boca mural to 'Saint' Diego Maradona 09-12-2020 09:33 Street artist Alfredo Segatori paints a huge mural, 20 metres high and 40 metres wide, in the capital to honour late footballing great Diego Maradona.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) 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.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) 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.
THE WEEK What we learned this week: November 28 to December 5 05-12-2020 09:27 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina. by Michael Soltys
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA 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.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt not for sale, says retired England player 01-12-2020 22:06 Former England midfielder Steve Hodge has insisted the shirt worn by Diego Maradona in scoring two iconic goals against the Three Lions in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final is not for sale.
DEATH OF DIEGO MARADONA Leopoldo Luque denies wrongdoing as Maradona death probe heats up 30-11-2020 00:30 The home and offices of Diego Maradona’s personal doctor, Leopoldo Luque, were raided on Sunday as the investigation into the late football legend's death took a dramatic twist.
Maradona tributes 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.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) 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.
Politics & the pandemic In Maradona's shadow 28-11-2020 13:52 Diego Maradona has died and everything else in Argentina will now have to wait. by Martín Gambarotta
EDITORIAL Maradona: The national mourning is also global 28-11-2020 09:09 Argentina’s greatest sporting idol born and died in the same metropolis, yet the contrast between the Villa Fiorito slum of his birth and the San Andrés gated community of his death could hardly be greater – renewed testimony to this country’s extreme social inequalities.
THE WEEK IN ARGENTINA What we learned this week: November 21 to 28 28-11-2020 09:04 Our pick of the stories from the last seven days (with the exception of just a mention of Maradona). by Michael Soltys
DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA (1960-2020) Nation bids chaotic final farewell to its favourite son 28-11-2020 08:56 Huge crowds bade a grief-filled farewell to Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday, before the legendary footballer was buried on the outskirts of Buenos Aires after a chaotic public wake.
THE DEATH OF MARADONA 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.
MARADONA & POLITICS Maradona, a Peronist with a high political profile 28-11-2020 08:46 No fan of Mauricio Macri, Diego Maradona did not shy away from expressing his political views. A self-declared Peronist and fan of left-wing Latin American leaders, he famously viewed Fidel Castro as a hero.
OBITUARY: DIEGO MARADONA (1960-2020) Maradona: the icon who lead Argentina to glory 28-11-2020 08:41 Diego Maradona was arguably the greatest football player ever. Despite his flaws and demons, he was worshiped in Argentina.
OBITUARY: DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA (1960-2020) Why Maradona was better than Messi, Ronaldo, all of them 28-11-2020 08:34 The 'pibe de oro' was the greatest player of all time. He, above everyone else, came closest to defying the dictum that football is a team sport.
AS I SEE IT A hero of our time 28-11-2020 08:00 Maradona the footballer became an international “legend,” but this made him a magnet for many unsavoury individuals who wanted to profit from his immense reputation and the great deal of money he generated. by James Neilson
DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA (1960-2020) 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
DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA (1960-2020) 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
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) Billionaire Eurnekian vows to build Maradona statue at Ezeiza 28-11-2020 07:15 Billionaire Eduardo Eurnekian is preparing to fulfil an old promise to Maradona by erecting a statue of the late player at Ezeiza international airport.
Diego Armando Maradona Workers who took photos with Maradona’s dead body apologise 27-11-2020 23:30 Employees at a morgue who photographs posing alongside Diego Maradona’s dead boy have apologised for the distress they have caused, while at least one is believed to have lost his job.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) 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.
Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020) 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.
MARADONA'S WAKE 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.
Diego Armando Maradona 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.
MARADONA'S WAKE Mourners bid final farewell to Maradona at the Casa Rosada 26-11-2020 10:49 Mourners, many in tears and many wearing the World Cup winner's number 10 Argentina shirt, flock to the Casa Rosada, where the national hero's coffin was draped in the sky-blue-and-white national flag.
Diego Armando Maradona 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.
Diego Armando Maradona 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."
Gracias Diego 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.
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.
Diego Armando Maradona 'Very sad day' – Argentina mourns painful loss of Maradona 25-11-2020 17:04 Diego Maradona's sudden death from a cardiac arrest unleashed an outpouring of emotion in Argentina on Wednesday, as politicians, fans and former teammates paid tribute to the late legendary footballer.
Diego Armando Maradona 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.
Diego Armando Maradona 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.
Diego Armando Maradona Diego Maradona, a divine talent with more than a touch of the devil 25-11-2020 14:47 Diego Maradona was football's archetypal troubled genius, a world-beating player whose life and career scaled the most dazzling heights but also plumbed the darkest depths.
DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA Maradona: A legend shaped by the Hand of God 25-11-2020 14:44 Diego Maradona scored more than 300 goals, but the two most famous came within four minutes of each other on June 22, 1986 in Mexico. One was voted Goal of the Century. The other is even more famous.
BREAKING NEWS Diego Armando Maradona dies after suffering cardiac arrest 25-11-2020 13:40 Diego Armando Maradona, the legendary number 10 who guided Argentina to World Cup glory, thrilling the world in ways no other footballer did before him, has died at the age of 60.
Diego out of hospital 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.
Diego in hospital 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.
Diego in hospital Maradona progressing well after brain surgery, says doctor 09-11-2020 23:01 Legendary former footballer and Gimnasia coach is progressing well after brain surgery on a blood clot and could be discharged this week, his doctor said Monday.
Diego in hospital Maradona to remain in hospital for several days after brain op 06-11-2020 18:21 Maradona is not yet allowed to leave hospital following brain surgery on a blood clot, his doctor said on Friday.
DIEGO IN HOSPITAL Maradona to remain in hospital for treatment following surgery 06-11-2020 08:40 Citing episodes of "confusion," Maradona will remain in hospital for several more days to undergo treatment following surgery to remove a blood clot on the brain, his doctor said Thursday.
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 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
ARGENTINE LEGEND 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.
MARADONA IN HOSPITAL Maradona undergoes successful brain surgery on blood clot 04-11-2020 12:24 Maradona underwent successful brain surgery for a blood clot in a specialist private clinic in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, his doctor confirms. Messi sends legendary star his support.