Diego Maradona

'Diego Lives': Immersive Maradona exhibit hits Barcelona

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona comes to life in an immersive exhibit underway in Barcelona, featuring a hologram of the late player and a reconstruction of his childhood home.

Argentine court authorizes transfer of Maradona's remains

An Argentine court on Tuesday authorized the transfer of football legend Diego Maradona's remains, at his daughters' request, from a cemetery to a mausoleum to be built for him in central Buenos Aires.

Argentine court authorizes transfer of Maradona's remains

Maradona died in November 2020, aged 60, while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot, and after decades of battling addictions to cocaine and alcohol.

Trial over Maradona's death postponed until 2025

The footballing great, who led Argentina to a second World Cup title in 1986, died aged 60 in November 2020 from heart failure after undergoing brain surgery days earlier.

Butcher, Ardiles reflect on Maradona's Golden Ball as trophy heads to auction

Ardiles, reminiscing about his friend, called the trophy "the pinnacle of the World's greatest player" and a symbol of Maradona's unmatched skill

Maradona's Golden Ball trophy goes to auction

The auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6.

Former Argentina World Cup winning coach Menotti dead at 85

Cesar Luis Menotti, who famously coached Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the country's football federation (AFA) announced Sunday.

Maradona's children call for moving body to mausoleum for safety and tribute

Maradona's remains lie in a private cemetery on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.

Maradona cleared of tax evasion years after his death

Italy's highest court cleared the late Agentine soccer legend Diego Maradona of tax evasion charges, ending a 30-year-long legal battle between the ex-Napoli striker and revenue authorities.

October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024

'Diego Lives': Immersive Maradona exhibit hits Barcelona

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona comes to life in an immersive exhibit underway in Barcelona, featuring a hologram of the late player and a reconstruction of his childhood home.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Argentine court authorizes transfer of Maradona's remains

An Argentine court on Tuesday authorized the transfer of football legend Diego Maradona's remains, at his daughters' request, from a cemetery to a mausoleum to be built for him in central Buenos Aires.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Argentine court authorizes transfer of Maradona's remains

Maradona died in November 2020, aged 60, while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot, and after decades of battling addictions to cocaine and alcohol.

September 13, 2024
September 13, 2024

Trial over Maradona's death postponed until 2025

The footballing great, who led Argentina to a second World Cup title in 1986, died aged 60 in November 2020 from heart failure after undergoing brain surgery days earlier.

May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024

Butcher, Ardiles reflect on Maradona's Golden Ball as trophy heads to auction

Ardiles, reminiscing about his friend, called the trophy "the pinnacle of the World's greatest player" and a symbol of Maradona's unmatched skill

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

Maradona's Golden Ball trophy goes to auction

The auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6.

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024

Former Argentina World Cup winning coach Menotti dead at 85

Cesar Luis Menotti, who famously coached Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 1978, has died at the age of 85, the country's football federation (AFA) announced Sunday.

May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024

Maradona's children call for moving body to mausoleum for safety and tribute

Maradona's remains lie in a private cemetery on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Maradona cleared of tax evasion years after his death

Italy's highest court cleared the late Agentine soccer legend Diego Maradona of tax evasion charges, ending a 30-year-long legal battle between the ex-Napoli striker and revenue authorities.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

‘Argentina future No. 10 shirt in good hands’

Turning in a stunning performance in Friday’s quarter-final against Brazil at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia, Claudio Echeverri’s hattrick helped Argentina beat the four-time winners of the competition for the first time in the age group.