Diego Maradona

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.

Maradona medical team on trial four years after icon's death

Seven medical professionals who cared for Argentine football legend Diego Maradona during his final days go on trial Tuesday accused of criminal negligence over his death.

Trial of Maradona's medics to start four years after star's death

More than 100 witnesses, including members of Maradona's family and doctors who tended to him down the years, will take the stand over the course of the four-month trial, which starts Tuesday in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro.

'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.

June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018

Maradona calls for meeting with Argentina players

Diego Maradona requests a meeting with Argentina's players in an attempt to inspire the struggling squad ahead of their crucial final World Cup group game against Nigeria.

June 23, 2018
June 23, 2018

‘No fighting spirit’ from Argentina: Maradona

Argentina legend and their 1986 World Cup hero Diego Maradona expresses that the current Argentina team have no fighting spirit in them after they were handed a humiliating 3-0 defeat by Croatia in their second match of the group stage of World Cup.

March 22, 2018
March 22, 2018

Maradona: Messi doesn’t have to prove anything

Argentine legend Diego Maradona believes that Lionel Messi just has to enjoy the game and the Barcelona star does not have anything to prove to anyone.

January 17, 2018
January 17, 2018

Maradona daughter's wedding fuels family drama

Diego Maradona says he would not be attending daughter's wedding if his wife Rocio Olivia is not invited.

December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017

Maradona visits Kolkata to play Ganguly in charity match

Football’s iconic player, Argentine Diego Maradona is currently on a three day-visit to Kolkata, where he will play a charity match against former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017

Giving award to Ronaldo and not Messi hurt my soul: Maradona

Legendary Argentine Diego Maradona admits that handing over the Best FIFA Men's Player award to Cristiano Ronaldo instead of compatriot Lionel Messi hurt his soul.

October 12, 2017
October 12, 2017

Maradona congratulates Argentina

Argentina’s former number 10 Diego Maradona expresses pride after Argentina’s qualification for the 2018 World Cup.

October 9, 2017
October 9, 2017

'Only Maradona fans want Messi to miss World Cup'

Former Argentina striker Mario Kempes believes that only Maradona fans will be happy if Lionel Messi does not make the World Cup.

July 6, 2017
July 6, 2017

Maradona’s wild night in Naples

Diego Maradona enjoys a wild night in Naples after he attended a ceremony and received honorary citizenship from the Italian city.

July 2, 2017
July 2, 2017

My invitation to Messi's wedding was lost somewhere: Maradona

Diego Maradona, who did not get an invitation to Lionel Messi's wedding, says invitation card must have been “lost somewhere”.