French president Emmanuel Macron has praised Diego Maradona for defeating ‘Margaret Thatcher’s England’ with his ‘Hand of God’ goal in an official tribute to the Argentinian football legend, who died on Wednesday. The Elysee hailed Maradona’s contribution in ‘the most geopolitical match in football history’ – Argentina’s 2-1 win over England in the 1986 World … Read more
This is the photograph that encapsulates Diego Maradona. It is not what it seems, but that doesn’t matter. It’s not about what’s real. It’s about the man, the life, the myth and our memory. This is Maradona as we picture him: on the ball, against the world, against the odds. It’s beautiful. The man who … Read more
Napoli light up their San Paolo Stadium to honour Diego Maradona as thousands of fans gather outside the ground to pay their respects as Serie A side claim 2-0 Europa League victory over Rijeka Napoli paid tribute to Diego Maradona during their Europa League tie with Rijeka The Serie A side beat the Croatian team … Read more
Diego has been laid to rest after thousands of fans lined the streets of Buenos Aires to pay their respects as his coffin was driven to the cemetery on Thursday. The 1986 World Cup winner was taken by hearse to the Bella Vista cemetery on the outskirts of the capital – where his parents are buried … Read more
‘God is dead’: Front pages from around the globe pay moving tributes to Diego Maradona as the world mourns a footballing icon By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 06:33 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 09:18 GMT, 26 November 2020 The world of football is in mourning after the death of icon Diego Maradona at … Read more
‘God is dead’: Europe’s papers pay moving tributes to Diego Maradona with the world of football in mourning after the death of the Argentina icon By Jack Bezants for MailOnline Published: 06:33 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 26 November 2020 The world of football is in mourning after the death of Argentina … Read more
Australians think MADONNA is dead after mistaking the pop superstar for Argentine football legend Diego Maradona who passed away aged 60 Fans have confused fallen footballer Diego Maradona with pop star Madonna Argentine football icon died from a heart attack in Buenos Aires on Wednesday Madonna was trending on Twitter after a case of mistaken identity … Read more
Football legend Diego Maradona died yesterday, aged 60, after suffering a heart attack at his Buenos Aires home. The hard-living Argentina star, who’d suffered years of ill health, had successful surgery for a blood clot in the brain just two weeks ago. Here, David Jones pays tribute to a very troubled genius… Somewhere amid the … Read more
PETER REID: I tried to catch Diego Maradona but I was like an old horse chasing Frankel! I still have nightmares over his wonder goal for Argentina that dumped England out of the 1986 World Cup Football legend Diego Maradona has died aged 60 following a heart attack Peter Reid played for England against Diego … Read more
That rage, that insatiable, brilliant, magnificent, rage, is at last calmed. Diego Maradona is gone. Nine ambulances, called to his home in San Andres, north of Buenos Aires, could not save him. Three days of national mourning were immediately declared. ‘He leaves us, but does not leave,’ wrote Lionel Messi, ‘because Diego is eternal.’ And … Read more