Diego Maradona pictured leaving hospital in an ambulance

Maradona began taking cocaine in the mid-1980s – during the height of his playing days, going on to develop an addiction to drugs and alcohol over the next two decades. His drug use began in 1982 and reportedly grew worse in 1984 when he moved to Napoli and had connections with the Comorra.  In 2014, … Read more

Diego Maradona has ‘successful’ brain surgery despite drug and alcohol issues

Diego Maradona’s surgery on a blood clot on his brain has been declared a ‘success’ despite worrying issues caused by his long history with drugs and alcohol, it has been announced. The footballing legend, widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the game, had a subdural hematoma – an accumulation of blood … Read more

Argentine great Diego Maradona ‘to undergo brain surgery for subdural hematoma’

Argentine great Diego Maradona ‘to undergo brain surgery for subdural hematoma’ within HOURS – despite his doctor saying earlier on Tuesday that he was improving Diego Maradona, 60, had been admitted to hospital in Argentina on Monday   He is reportedly going to go in for surgery for a subdural hematoma within hours  Maradona’s last appearance in … Read more

Argentine icon Diego Maradona recovering well in hospital after suffering anemia and dehydration

Argentine great Diego Maradona recovering well in hospital and ‘evolving as we wanted’ after suffering from anaemia and dehydration, reveals his personal doctor Diego Maradona, 60, had been admitted to hospital in Argentina on Monday The Argentine icon is recovering from anemia and dehydration in hospital Maradona is now expected to be under observation for … Read more

Diego Maradona taken to hospital ‘to undergo tests after feeling poorly for some time’

Diego Maradona taken to hospital ‘to undergo tests after feeling poorly for some time’ just days after Argentina legend celebrated his 60th birthday By Reuters Published: 23:19 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 23:19 GMT, 2 November 2020 Diego Maradona has been taken into hospital in Argentina, local media reported on Monday. Maradona, 60, was … Read more

Maradona goes into coronavirus isolation after bodyguard shows symptoms

Maradona self-isolates after bodyguard displays coronavirus symptoms: Argentina football star fears he is high risk due to drug abuse and poor health Maradona began isolating at his home in Argentina on Tuesday, agent has said  Comes after one of his bodyguards fell ill with a fever and loss of taste and smell  Guard is due … Read more