Maradona

PUEBLA, Mexico — A pair of large vases bearing soccer balls stand at the entrance to Mexico’s first Maradonian church and an image of Diego Maradona wearing a charro hat welcomes worshippers. Inside the church, the Catholic Stations of the Cross are recreated with photos of Maradona from his childhood…

A fan holds up a replica of the World Cup trophy at the first Mexico's church in memory of soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona in San Andres Cholula, in Puebla state, Mexico July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido PUEBLA, Mexico, July 15 (Reuters) - A pair of large vases bearing soccer…

After several near misses, Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has finally got his hands on an international trophy with Argentina.  Messi helped his country beat Brazil in the 2021 Copa America final and was also named player of the tournament along with Neymar. Using data from transfermarkt, we’ve compared his record at…

Lionel Messi (Getty Images) Lionel Messi has dedicated Argentina's Copa America triumph over Brazil to his family, his country and also late idol Diego Maradona. "I want to dedicate this success to my family, who have always given me the strength to continue, to my friends whom I love so…

Lionel Messi has dedicated Argentina's Copa America triumph over Brazil to his family, his country and also late idol Diego Maradona. "I want to dedicate this success to my family, who have always given me the strength to continue, to my friends whom I love so much, to all the…

Diego Maradona's personal physician and six other caregivers accused of neglecting the football icon in his final days, will be questioned by Argentine prosecutors from Monday. The seven were placed under investigation for manslaughter after a board of experts looking into Maradona's death found he had received inadequate care and…

Sport It was 35 years ago today that Diego Maradona taught England to play, and the date did not go unnoticed in Argentina, where his compatriots remembered his “goal of the century” with a nationwide celebration of cheers and applause. Members of a family fan of Argentine soccer superstar Diego…

Diego Maradona (Getty Images) The medical coordinator in charge of Diego Maradona's home treatment denied responsibility for his death when questioned on Monday by Argentine prosecutors, insisting her role was merely "administrative." Nancy Forlini, 52, is the fourth of seven people under investigation for manslaughter to testify in the case…

Synopsis The Indian football fan is in a curious quandary when international tournaments — be it the World Cup or the ongoing European Championships — come around. To which team does one pledge loyalty and support? Italian or English or French football fans face no such dilemma. However ragged their…

Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images Football Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty ImagesWhen Leeds were languishing in the Championship under the likes of Steve Evans and Paul Heckingbottom, nobody would’ve expected Champions League winners to be arriving at Elland Road. However, times are changing. Before his move to Barcelona, Sergio Agüero…