Maradona

Diego Maradona had scored a hand-assisted goal in the 1986 World Cup. © AFP Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has asked the "Hand of God" to deliver the world from the coronavirus pandemic and allow normal life to resume. The World Cup winner referred to his hand-assisted goal in the…

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has asked the "Hand of God" to deliver the world from the coronavirus pandemic and allow normal life to resume. The World Cup winner referred to his hand-assisted goal in the 1986 World Cup after Argentine football chiefs voted to end the current…

Barcelona The Bulgarian spoke about his former friendDiego Maradona remains one of sport's great mysteries, especially to those who know him away from the pitch, and one such individual, Hristo Stoichkov, has admitted that their relationship is not as it once was. Whilst their respective paths never crossed at Barcelona, the…

Apr 29, 2020Alex ShawGeneral Editor, ESPN FC A growing number of Premier League players do not want to play football during the coronavirus crisis in what is a major blow to the league's hopes of resuming the 2019-20 season, sources have told ESPN.In a significant setback to the league's Project…

IMAGE: Diego Maradona said the divine intervention he wished for was to beat the coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters A decision to restructure Argentine football that will save Diego Maradona's club from relegation was dubbed another Hand of God moment on Tuesday, but the former striker said the divine intervention he…

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Superliga - Boca Juniors v Gimnasia y Esgrima - Alberto J. Armando Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 7, 2020 Gimnasia y Esgrima coach Diego Maradona before the match REUTERS/Agustin MarcarianBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A decision to restructure Argentine football that will save Diego Maradona’s…

Boca Juniors’ Carlos Tevez celebrates after scoring the only goal against Gimnasia on the final day of the season. (AP pic)BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine football association will put an end to the 2019-20 season which has been interrupted since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, its president Claudio Tapia said…

Argentina's FA announce they will abandon ALL remaining competitions amid the coronavirus crisis... with NO teams to be relegated for two seasons (saving Diego Maradona's side!)Argentina has declared its football season over due to the Covid-19 crisis There will be no relegation for two seasons but promotion will continueThe first division…

Argentine football season declared over due to virus Buenos Aires (AFP) – The Argentine football association will put an end to the 2019-20 season which has been interrupted since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, its president Claudio Tapia said on Monday.“We are going to end the tournaments so we…

Sport Argentina declared its football season over on Monday and said there will be no relegation for two seasons because of the disruption caused by the new coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) looks on during the presentation of the women's professional soccer…