Tag: Diego Maradona
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FIFA condemns Maradona comments about England-Colombia referee
FIFA condemned comments by Diego Maradona, after the Argentinian legend claimed that Colombia only lost to England in the World Cup last 16 because of the appointment of referee Mark Geiger for the match. The 1986 World Cup winner said England’s win was a “monumental robbery” after Gareth Southgate’s men edged through a bad-tempered encounter …
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July 5, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | Diego Maradona believes Brazil are going to win
Maradona criticized Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi for allowing an altercation between Neymar and Miguel Layun to go unpunished.
July 3, 2018 -
Argentines caught between love and indifference for Maradona
Argentine legend Diego Maradona is a controversial idol, worshipped as a god for his World Cup-winning exploits but whose life of excess has left a tormented public back home torn between veneration and derision. The 57-year-old hit the headlines in Russia this week when he was filmed making two-handed middle-finger gestures to fans during Argentina’s …
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July 1, 2018 -
I’m fine: Maradona on health scare
Argentina legend Diego Maradona said he was “fine” after being seen by a doctor during the team’s World Cup victory over Nigeria. The 57-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 1986, said his “neck hurt a lot” on Tuesday, the BBC reported. Maradona posted a picture on social media showing medical staff with …
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June 27, 2018 -
Concern over Maradona after health scare in Argentina thriller
Diego Maradona roared and gesticulated through every anguished second of Argentina’s rollercoaster World Cup victory over Nigeria before triggering alarm with a health scare after the final whistle. Lionel Messi may have dominated the on-field action in Saint Petersburg, but from his VIP box in the stands Maradona reigned supreme as the undisputed centre of …
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June 27, 2018 -
Maradona calls for meeting with Argentina players
Diego Maradona has requested 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. The two-time world champions must beat Nigeria in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday if they are to avoid a premature exit following a disastrous 3-0 defeat by Croatia. …
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June 25, 2018 -
England’s Kane mirrors Maradona in his passion
England captain Harry Kane displays the same level of passion as Diego Maradona, the man who singlehandedly destroyed English hopes in the 1986 World Cup, Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says. Kane’s double on Monday secured England a 2-1 win over Tunisia in their World Cup opener to put Gareth Southgate’s side in a strong …
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June 22, 2018 -
Diego Maradona backs Argentina to succeed at World Cup despite Spain mauling
"Right now all we can do is improve," Maradona wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.
March 28, 2018 -
Carlos Tevez is no traitor: Maradona
Argentine football great Diego Maradona has urged Boca Juniors fans to welcome back Carlos Tevez after his unsuccessful spell at Shanghai Shenhua. The former Manchester United and Juventus striker scored just once in 16 appearances for the Chinese Super League side, which he joined from Boca in December 2016, reports Xinhua news agency. On Friday, …
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January 7, 2018 -
Maradona skips football match, spends time with kids
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who was supposed to play a ‘Match for Unity on Tuesday against former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly here, could not take the field due to tiredness and poor event management by the organisers. Ganguly, who took part in the 40-minute exhibition match, later regretted not being able to play …
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December 12, 2017 -
I am not God of football but a normal footballer: Maradona
The 1986 World Cup hero arrived is in the city on Sunday evening on a three-day visit.
December 11, 2017 -
‘Maradona suite’ welcomes Argentine legend at Kolkata’s hotel
From enjoying a plate full of grilled chicken to checking in to a specially-decorated suite named “Maradona Suite”, Argentine legend Diego Maradona was greeted with aplomb at a five-star hotel here upon arrival. He even stopped the car from airport to the hotel at Rajarhat area when he saw his photo on the streets, sources …
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December 11, 2017 -
Diego Maradona arrives in ‘City of Joy’ sans fan-frenzy
Maradona finally kept his date with the football-crazy city for a three-day private trip.
December 11, 2017 -
From obscurity to overnight fame, Argentina’s Olympic hockey tale
Cutting through barriers and years of neglect in a country that is obsessed with football and its global icons, the Argentine men’s hockey team is finally coming out of the shadows and charting its own path. While the likes of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona are household names, ‘Los Leones’, as the Argentina men’s hockey …
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December 4, 2017 -
Maradona, Cafu, Cannavaro among legends to be present at FIFA World Cup final draw
Football legends, including Diego Maradona, Brazil’s Cafu and Italy’s Fabio Cannavaro will be draw assistants at the final draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup set for December 1 in Moscow, FIFA said in a statement on Tuesday. “Laurent Blanc, Gordon Banks, Cafu, Fabio Cannavaro, Diego Forlan, Diego Maradona and Carles Puyol will be the …
November 21, 2017 -
Diego Maradona wants to coach Argentina, again!
The 1986 World Cup winner has been an outspoken critic of Jorge Sampaoli since the former Chile boss took charge of Argentina in June.
November 15, 2017 -
Diego Maradona urges Jorge Sampaoli to recall Gonzalo Higuain for Argentina
Higuain has yet to play a competitive match under Sampaoli, who took charge of the Albiceleste on June 1.
November 1, 2017