Diego Maradona

After 2 months, 40 witnesses, Maradona trial scrapped

Maradona's ex-partner Veronica Ojeda described the events as "outrageous."

Maradona death trial suspended as judge's impartiality questioned

The court ordered the suspension after defense lawyers complained about the judge's alleged involvement in a documentary about the case.

Catalan domination as Barca complete quadruple over Real

Barcelona matched a 42-year-old record on Sunday by eating archrivals Real Madrid for the fourth time in a single season, securing a thrilling 4-2 victory at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

'Defiant' Maradona refused hospitalisation, doctor informs death trial

One of the questions at the heart of the trial is whether the decision to allow him to convalesce in a private home instead of a medical facility endangered his life.

Maradona's daughter says doctors could have prevented his death

Maradona died on November 25, 2020, aged 60, while recovering at home from brain surgery for a blood clot. He had battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for decades.

Maradona was ‘in agony’ for over 12 hours before death, forensic expert tells court

Maradona died on November 25, 2020 at age 60, while recovering at home from brain surgery for a blood clot. He had battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for decades.

Bodyguard arrested for 'contradictions' in testimony at Maradona trial

Julio Coria left the courtroom in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro in handcuffs after judges ruled in favor of the prosecution's claim that he had lied under oath.

No 'medical items' around Maradona deathbed, policeman tells court

Officer Lucas Farias testified in the trial of seven health professionals accused of homicide for their alleged role in what prosecutors have described as the "horror theater" of Maradona's final days.

Maradona medical team on trial for 'horror theater' of his death

Maradona died on November 25, 2020, aged 60, while recovering at home from brain surgery for a blood clot, after decades battling cocaine and alcohol addictions.

October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022

Giant new mural celebrates 'warrior' Maradona in Buenos Aires

An Argentine artist has painted a giant mural of late soccer legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires to commemorate what would have been the World Cup winner's 62nd birthday at the end of October.

October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022

Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball to go up for auction

The ball that Diego Maradona used to score his infamous "Hand of God" World Cup goal for Argentina against England in 1986 will go under the hammer next month and could fetch up to £3 million.

October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022

'Hand of God' match-ball expected to fetch at least $2.8 mln at auction

The football that was at the feet - and hand - of Diego Maradona as he shocked the world with acts of both brazen gamesmanship and breathtaking skill in Mexico 36 years ago has been put up for auction and is expected to sell for at least 2.5 million pounds ($2.8 million).

September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022

Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record $10.1 million

Michael Jordan's jersey from the opening game of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for over $10 million at an auction on Thursday, making it the most expensive piece of game-worn sports memorabilia in history.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Maradona’s 1986 WC jersey back in Argentina 

German great Lothar Matthäus brought back the jersey Diego Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup final in Argentina on Thursday. 

November 26, 2020
November 26, 2020

PM mourns death of football legend Diego Maradona

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her profound shock and sorrow at the death of Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona.

January 1, 2020
January 1, 2020

Maradona to come in 2020: Salahuddin

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will come to Bangladesh in 2020 as part of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary celebration, confirmed Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Kazi Salahuddin yesterday.

January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019

‘Messi not at Pele, Maradona’s level’

Former Brazil playmaker Zico believes that Lionel Messi’s international record counts against him in the debate over whether the Barcelona star is at the same level as the legendary Pele and Diego Maradona.

October 1, 2018
October 1, 2018

Maradona tells Messi to quit Argentina national team

Lionel Messi has not revealed his plans with the national team and had decided to sit out games, opting only to inform national team interim coach Lionel Scaloni about his plans, who himself had previously admitted that he was waiting for Messi to come back to the national team at some point.

July 5, 2018
July 5, 2018

Maradona apologises over 'robbery' comments

Diego Maradona apologises to FIFA and its referees for saying that England's last 16 win over Colombia in the World Cup was a robbery and that referee Mark Geiger is not up to the task.