Maradona

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Real Madrid Former Juventus coach has no doubtsJuventus suffered a defeat in the Champions League final in 1998 with Real Madrid emerging victorious, yet Marcello Lippi, coach of the Italian side at the time, maintains that Predrag Mijatovic's winning goal was offside. The goal itself remains a controversial subject for the…

May 19 (Reuters) - ON THIS DAY -- MAY 20May 20, 1989SOCCER - Liverpool's John Aldridge scores in the fourth minute of the FA Cup final against Merseyside rivals Everton at Wembley Stadium in London.Stuart McCall equalised twice for Everton, but Ian Rush's brace - his second in three years…