Maradona

'Don't come back without Copa'

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona tells his national team not to bother coming back home if they don't win the Copa America Centenario on Sunday.
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Shilton, Diego trade barbs

Diego Maradona and former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton reignite on their long-running feud, on the 30th anniversary of the Argentine's infamous "Hand of God" World Cup goal.
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Icardi doesn't exist to me: Maradona

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has said his compatriot, Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, is "dead to me" following his controversial feud with former teammate Maxi Lopez.
17 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Diego has no magic wand

Former World Cup winner and national coach Diego Maradona says he has no magic wand to solve Argentina's football crisis but agree to help organise talks to that end.
16 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Pele, Diego friendship

Diego Maradona hails his old rival Pele as an "icon" as the pair reunite for a "match of friendship" on Thursday.
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Old rivals Pele, Maradona end feud during exhibition match

Diego Maradona hails his old rival Pele as an "icon" as the pair are reunited for a "match of friendship" on Thursday.
9 June 2016, 14:58 PM

Maradona to be subject of documentary

The film will feature never-before-seen footage from Maradona's personal archive and focus heavily on his glory days at Italian soccer club Napoli.
30 January 2016, 08:34 AM

Made of gold! Magical Messi is the most dominant player of all time

Lionel Messi is rewriting football history. Before the emergence of the Argentine attacker just over a decade ago, the game's records were spread out among a select band of legends. But now there are hardly any left for anyone else.
12 January 2016, 04:52 AM

How many Ballons d'Or would Maradona have won?

Diego Maradona himself continues to transmit joy, the joy of playing, an art that seems to have been lost a long time ago and has fewer and fewer worthy representatives.
8 January 2016, 16:50 PM

Maradona inspired me to play football: Lionel Messi

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has credited Diego Maradona with being his biggest influence starting a career in football.
19 December 2015, 04:53 AM

Maradona undergoes gastric bypass, recovering well: doctors

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona underwent a gastric bypass in the western Venezuelan city of Maracaibo over the weekend and is recovering well, doctors said on Sunday.
16 November 2015, 05:09 AM

How much would Diego Maradona be worth in 2015?

Maradona would cost €40m at today's prices, having scored 119 times, won the Primera Division top scorer awards on three occasions and lifted the Youth World Cup in 1979.
31 October 2015, 08:48 AM

Barcelona, Brazil star Neymar must focus on more than attacking: Pele

Barcelona star Neymar must focus on more than just the attacking aspects of football if he is to be considered among the greats, says Brazilian legend Pele.
31 October 2015, 06:17 AM

The rise and fall of Diego Maradona of Argentina

Maradona was chosen number 1 in The Greatest 10 World Cup players of all time by the London-based newspaper The Times. On his 55th birthday, discover the life of Diego Maradona, the footballer as he carved out a special place for himself with his unique talent and skills.
30 October 2015, 04:49 AM

Maradona inspires Argentina in Rugby World Cup 2015

Argentina captain Agustin Creevy said Diego Maradona's dressing room dance after the 45-16 win over Tonga has inspired his team to push for World Cup glory.
5 October 2015, 04:28 AM

Maradona to stand for FIFA presidency

Diego Maradona wants to stand for the FIFA presidency to succeed Sepp Blatter, according to reports in South America.
22 June 2015, 14:22 PM