MARTIN SAMUEL: Image of Diego Maradona surrounded by Belgium players in 1982 sums up the man

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 stadium to honour Diego Maradona as Serie A side claim 2-0 victory over Rijeka

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

Maradona is laid to rest after thousands of fans lined the streets of Buenos Aires

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

Manchester United being held to RANSOM by cyberhackers who STILL have control over their computers

Manchester United are being held to ransom for millions of pounds by cyber criminals who have crippled the club’s systems, Sportsmail can reveal. United have brought in a team of technical experts to contain the potentially ‘disastrous’ attack that was launched more than a week ago. But it’s understood the hackers still have United in … Read more

England’s new tier system: Which football clubs and sports venues can let fans back in?

Arsenal will be among the first  football clubs whose fans will be allowed to return to stadiums for matches next week, but Manchester United will miss out, following the announcement of a new regional tier system today. Liverpool will also be in the first wave of top tier matches allowed to admit spectators. Football and … Read more

Football, rugby, horse racing and elite sports find out if they can allow fans back into arenas

Arsenal will be among the first  football clubs whose fans will be allowed to return to stadiums for matches next week, but Manchester United will miss out, following the announcement of a new regional tier system today. Liverpool will also be in the first wave of top tier matches allowed to admit spectators. Football and … Read more

Boca Juniors switch off all the lights but leave Maradona’s box lit

Boca Juniors switch off all the lights at the iconic stadium and leave only Diego Maradona’s box lit up as Argentine giants pay tribute to their former icon after his death at 60 from a heart attack By James Dutton For Mailonline Published: 09:10 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 10:01 GMT, 26 November 2020 … Read more

Diego Maradona dead: Front pages from around the world pay tribute

‘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

Diego Maradona’s coffin arrives at Argentinian president’s mansion

Diego Maradona’s body arrived at the presidential palace in Argentina today as a grieving country prepares to pay its last respects to the flawed football genius who died on Wednesday at the age of 60.   As a crowd of weeping fans gathered outside, Maradona’s coffin was lifted out of an ambulance and brought into the … Read more