Baresi: Diego Maradona is the best player I ever played against
Serie A Spoke to MARCAJUAN MANUEL BUENOFranco Baresi is widely considered to be one of the game's greatest ever defenders.The Italian won everyone he could have won in the game in his illustrious career with AC Milan and Italy.MARCA had the honour of sitting to speak with the 60-year-old.You're considered to…
Maldini selects his all-time best Barcelona XI
Barcelona Pique or Koeman? Cruyff or Maradona?Julio 'Maldini Maldonado has chosen yet another club's all-time best XI, turning his attention to Barcelona this time after previously selecting his Real Madrid XI.In keeping with the Catalans' philosophy, Maldini opted for a classic 4-3-3 formation and his team is heavily influenced by Pep…
bubmagMay 27, 2020
Argentina rugby great Hugo Porta continues to give back to his beloved game
Argentina’s greatest rugby player Hugo Porta is still directing operations beautifully, just not from outhalf. At 68 years old he is doing it off the field as president for his beloved Banco Nacional club. Locked down in his home in the San Fernando suburb of Buenos Aires, Porta is swiftly…
bubmagMay 25, 2020
Serie A Seasons: Napoli 2000-01
Words: Livio Caferoglu If there was ever a club that set the bar for what not to do, look no further than Napoli in 2000-01. Their promotion in May 2000 should’ve been the catalyst for their revival, but it instead proved to be the first step towards their bankruptcy four…
bubmagMay 25, 2020
Michael Jordan was a force of nature who inhabited that rarefied space above mere greatness
At the start of this odyssey into Michael Jordan, one veteran chronicler of his life and times says that only two other sportsmen in history stand comparison: Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali. he chronicler is American so it is surprising that he has omitted Tiger Woods, and perhaps less so…
bubmagMay 24, 2020
Africa: Fabisch’s Foe
Twenty-five years have passed since he blew his whistle for the final time but Gambian referee, Alhaji Ebrima Faye, has absolutely no doubt about his biggest assignment. It's a career in which he flirted with controversy and even the absurd scenario of doubling up, both as a referee and a…
bubmagMay 22, 2020
Maradona at Sevilla: The first Robinson Report without Michael
Sevilla Focused on the Argentine's time in AndalusiaThe next 'Robinson Report' episode will focus on Diego Maradona's short spell at Sevilla, which came after his departure from Napoli.Maradona was able to join forces with Carlos Bilardo in Andalusia, with Bilardo having coached the playmaker for Argentina as they won the World…
bubmagMay 21, 2020
Turki Al-Sheikh’s charity tournament supported by Messi, Mourinho, Maradona and Ronaldo
Almeria Around 250,000 euros to be donatedCurro VallejoAlmeria president Turki Al-Sheikh will face Saudi magnate Saud Al-Suwailem in a FIFA 20 charity tournament.The event, which has been backed by big names in the football world, such as Lionel Messi, Jose Mourinho, Diego Maradona and Ronaldo Nazario, will take place on May…
bubmagMay 21, 2020
Football Legend Diego Maradona is coming to the Blockchain
Blockchain fantasy football game Sorare inks deal with Argentinian club Gimnasia la Plata to issue officially licensed Ethereum-based collectibles.As part of the partnership, Sorare will issue 111 digital collectibles of Diego Maradona on the Ethereum Blockchain: 1 unique, 10 super-rare and 100 rare coach cardsManagers on the Sorare platform will…
bubmagMay 21, 2020