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Maradona progressing well after brain surgery
The 60-year-old underwent surgery last Tuesday to remove a clot lodged between his brain and skull.
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Nov 10th 2020, 8:32 AM
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Diego Maradona: Pochettino should take charge of 'biggest team in the world' Boca
While dismissing a return to the Argentine giants, the legendary attacker nominated the former Spurs coach for the job.
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Dec 17th 2019, 7:08 PM
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Diego Maradona undergoes successful surgery
The 58-year-old Dorados coach has had an operation and will “return to work as soon as possible”.
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Jan 13th 2019, 1:01 PM
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Diego Maradona makes winning start in Mexico
The Argentina icon is up and running with his latest club.
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Sep 18th 2018, 9:03 AM
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Diego Maradona calls into live TV show to call nephew a 'coward'
Argentina great Diego Maradona called Canal9 television show ‘Confrontados’ to criticise his nephew live on air.
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Jul 27th 2018, 9:46 AM
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Maradona apologises to Fifa over England 'monumental theft' claim
Referee Mark Geiger was slammed by the outspoken Argentina legend, who has now admitted he went too far in his criticisms.
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Jul 6th 2018, 9:35 AM
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Fifa rebukes Maradona's 'inappropriate' referee claims
The Argentina great said Colombia were victims of a “monumental theft” against England.
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Jul 5th 2018, 9:03 AM
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FIFA backs 'football great' Maradona but urges World Cup star to be respectful
The former Napoli and Barcelona No 10 has been a colourful presence in the stands for his home nation, but his behaviour has attracted criticism.
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Jun 30th 2018, 8:42 AM
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Maradona receives treatment after Argentina's dramatic win
The Argentina icon required treatment after his nation reached the last 16 at the World Cup.
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Jun 27th 2018, 12:01 AM
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Maradona says Dani Alves is an idiot after Juve defender criticises Hand of God
‘I wouldn’t be able to tell my son that I won a World Cup like this,’ the Brazilian said.
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Jun 20th 2017, 10:15 PM
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Shilton, Maradona trade barbs over 'Hand of God'
The Hand of God incident happened 30 years ago today.
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Jun 22nd 2016, 7:43 PM
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Maradona was caught telling Pele that Messi's no leader... but El Diego says it wasn't criticism
That’s some three ball.
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Jun 12th 2016, 8:25 AM
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The greatest World Cup tragedies: Diego Maradona, USA 1994
South American football specialist Marcela Mora y Araujo tells us about the traumatic scandal that still reverberates through Argentinian football.
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Jun 12th 2014, 10:00 AM
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Maradona compares Brazil final scalp to an 'orgasm'
Winning a tournament is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman.
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Jun 11th 2014, 10:11 PM
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World Cup hopefuls Germany could wilt in Brazilian heat, warns Diego Maradona
El Diego fancies them to impress though.
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Mar 26th 2014, 8:56 PM
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VIDEO: Diego Maradona has still got it, baby
Check out the tekkers from El Diez in Dubai this week.
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Mar 16th 2013, 12:19 PM
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Diego Maradona: 'Hand of God' delivered Argentine pope
In my country the ‘hand of God’ has now brought about an Argentine pope,” says El Diego.
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Mar 14th 2013, 2:49 PM
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Diego Maradona, 51, stunned by partner's pregnancy
The World Cup winner’s 34-year-old partner Veronica Ojeda is five months pregnant with the footballer’s fourth child.
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Oct 20th 2012, 5:23 PM
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Maradona's team defends scuffle with heckling fans
the Argentina legend stormed into the stands to confront fans who were taunting his girlfriend and the wives of players.
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Apr 2nd 2012, 3:42 PM
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Go east: Maradona takes job with United Arab Emirates club
Argentina legend is back on the sidelines for the first time since last summer’s World Cup… with Al Wasl.
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May 16th 2011, 12:16 PM