Napoli rename stadium after Diego Maradona
Club owner Aurelio de Laurentiis announced plans to rename the San Paolo Stadium soon after the Argentinian’s death.
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Club owner Aurelio de Laurentiis announced plans to rename the San Paolo Stadium soon after the Argentinian’s death.
Police raided Leopoldo Luque’s surgery and home in search of possible evidence pointing to negligence, according to television images.
The footballer was buried on Thursday in a private ceremony.
In celebration, Messi revealed he was wearing a Newell’s Old Boys jersey, the other club for whom both he and Maradona played.
El Diego dominated this week’s collection.
Maradona’s lawyer has been leading calls for such an investigation.
The Argentina legend died on Wednesday at the age of 60.
Only family members and close friends were permitted to attend the burial of the football icon.
Players stepped out onto the pitch wearing his number 10 jersey before their victory over Rijeka.
Paddy Mulligan kept Diego Maradona scoreless at Lansdowne Road in 1979. He considers the Argentinean one of the greatest players of all time.
In the World Cups that were contested on the streets, if you weren’t Maradona, you were no one.
Fabian Costello is a former Argentine footballer now living in Cork, and he talks to The42 about the sad death and enduring legacy of Diego Maradona.
Maradona embodied so much of his people and his country that he elevated football to beyond just a game and the World Cup to a level it will perhaps never again reach.
The football icon has passed away at the age of 60.
The 60-year-old is expected to continue his rehabilitation in Tigre, 30 kilometers north of Buenos Aires.
The 60-year-old underwent surgery last Tuesday to remove a clot lodged between his brain and skull.
‘We managed to successfully remove the clot. Diego coped well with the surgery,’ his doctor said.
While dismissing a return to the Argentine giants, the legendary attacker nominated the former Spurs coach for the job.
The list headed by Jorge Ameal, who was club president between 2008 and 2011, won 52.8% of the vote.
The vote on Sunday is also shaping as a rematch of the recent Argentine presidential election.
‘Achieving political unity in the club’ appears to be the reason behind the dramatic U-turn.
After three wins from eight matches in charge of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, El Diego has left.
The World Cup winner has allayed fears over his physical condition while also revealing he plans to donate his fortune to charity when he does pass on.
Asif Kapadia’s documentary has been rightly acclaimed but author Jimmy Burns took on the same complex subject in the mid-90s, with similar results.
The Argentine legend has been appointed as head coach of Superliga strugglers Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.
Jose Luis Brown, known as ‘Tata’, has passed away at the age of 62 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
Roman Burruchaga is starting out on a career of his own – but with a tennis ball rather than a football.
The Barcelona talisman remains without a major international trophy, but Fabio Capello feels he is not to blame for that failure
Asif Kapadia’s new film tells the bittersweet story of a deeply flawed genius who captured the hearts of a nation.
Diego Maradona’s time with Dorados has come to an end, it was announced on Thursday.
A fascinating new documentary explores the bittersweet life of Diego Maradona.
From the director of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’, the documentary will be in cinemas worldwide from next month.
Featuring previously unseen footage, the documentary will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month.
The 58-year-old made the decision on Friday following a 1-1 draw with Venados.
The 58-year-old Dorados coach has had an operation and will “return to work as soon as possible”.
After being released from hospital, Diego Maradona has apologised for worrying his fans.
Pele had all the attributes that a footballer needs, according to the 1970s and 80s Brazil star.
Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse in a game against Inter Milan on Wednesday.
The Argentine great has been coaching Dorados de Sinaloa since September, but they were unable to cap their sharp upturn in form with a promotion.