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# Diego Maradona

This year
2023
# Diego
Diego Maradona death: Eight medical professionals to stand trial
Prosecutors accuse the medical professionals of being involved in “reckless” and “deficient” home treatment given to Maradona.
# Maradona
Diego Maradona death: Eight medical professionals to stand trial
Prosecutors accuse the medical professionals of being involved in “reckless” and “deficient” home treatment given to Maradona.
# Boost
Dynamic duo strike again for Serie A's runaway leaders
It looks only a matter of time before Luciano Spalletti’s rampant side secure a Scudetto dreamed of by Napoli fans since the days of Diego Maradona.
Last year
2022
# Going going...
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sold at auction for €2.3 million
The Argentina captain scored two unforgettable goals to knock England out of the 1986 World Cup.
# Maradona
'Hand of God' football to be auctioned for an estimated €3million
Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser, who took charge of the famous 1986 World Cup quarter-final, is the owner of the ball.
# walls of fame
'It's so much more than just a picture on a wall' - When sport becomes art
A walking tour of sports-related street art in Dublin.
# Investigation
Eight medical personnel to stand trial over Maradona death
The staff are being tried for alleged criminal negligence in the death of the Argentine football legend.
# Memorabilia
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt sells for almost €8.5 million at auction
The jersey was worn by the Argentina great during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final.
# Mix-up
Maradona's daughter claims wrong 'Hand of God' jersey up for auction
Dalma Maradona says the shirt was actually worn by her father during the goalless first half of the 1986 World Cup quarter-final.
# up for sale
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt expected to fetch over €4.5million at auction
The jersey worn by the Argentina great during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final is going under the hammer.
All time
# RIP
Diego Maradona's brother Hugo dies aged 52
The former Argentine youth international midfielder played in Italy, Austria, Spain, Argentina and Japan.
# The last days of Maradona
Death of Diego Maradona to be examined in new Spotify podcast series
The English language version of the series, which will be released this month, is to be hosted by Thierry Henry.
# commemoration
Barca and Boca Juniors to play Maradona Cup in Saudi Arabia
The clubs’ legendary player will be commemorated with a special game in December.
# Investigation
Maradona's doctor and six other caregivers to be questioned over death
The seven are accused of neglecting the football icon in his final days.
# on trial
Questioning of medical team over Maradona's death delayed
The seven members of Maradona’s medical team were due to be questioned by investigating judges on Monday.
# Diego
Expert medical panel says Maradona was left to 'fate' ahead of death
The football icon died just weeks after undergoing brain surgery on a blood clot.
# El Diego
Argentine fans demonstrate to demand 'justice' for Diego Maradona
Maradona died on 25 November 2020 in circumstances under investigation.
# In Memory
Napoli rename stadium after Diego Maradona
Club owner Aurelio de Laurentiis announced plans to rename the San Paolo Stadium soon after the Argentinian’s death.
# Investigation
Maradona's surgeon responds tearfully to investigation into star's death
Police raided Leopoldo Luque’s surgery and home in search of possible evidence pointing to negligence, according to television images.
# Diego Maradona
Argentine police search Maradona doctor’s home and office
The footballer was buried on Thursday in a private ceremony.
# game recognises game
Watch: Messi scores stunner and reveals Newell's Old Boys jersey in tribute to Diego Maradona
In celebration, Messi revealed he was wearing a Newell’s Old Boys jersey, the other club for whom both he and Maradona played.
# Well read
Celebrating Diego Maradona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
El Diego dominated this week’s collection.
# Buenos Aires
Argentine prosecutors investigate whether death of Diego Maradona involved medical negligence
Maradona’s lawyer has been leading calls for such an investigation.
# Support
'We could have helped Maradona', says Klopp
The Argentina legend died on Wednesday at the age of 60.
# RIP
Fans gather along roads to bid farewell as Maradona buried in private ceremony
Only family members and close friends were permitted to attend the burial of the football icon.
# Icon
'He has always stood up for us' - Napoli honour Maradona amid Europa League win
Players stepped out onto the pitch wearing his number 10 jersey before their victory over Rijeka.
# Goat
‘Diego, me auld flower, would you mind if I had your shirt?’
Paddy Mulligan kept Diego Maradona scoreless at Lansdowne Road in 1979. He considers the Argentinean one of the greatest players of all time.
# El Pibe de Oro
Revered but not emulated: the many Maradonas of an Irish childhood
In the World Cups that were contested on the streets, if you weren’t Maradona, you were no one.
# Tribute
'The whole community is in shock...but Maradona will live forever'
Fabian Costello is a former Argentine footballer now living in Cork, and he talks to The42 about the sad death and enduring legacy of Diego Maradona.
# RIP
The legacy of Diego Maradona
Maradona embodied so much of his people and his country that he elevated football to beyond just a game and the World Cup to a level it will perhaps never again reach.
# Forever A Legend
'Thank you for everything' - football figures around the world pay tribute to Maradona
The football icon has passed away at the age of 60.
# RIP
Argentina football great Diego Maradona has died aged 60
A spokesman confirmed the news this evening.
A spokesman confirmed the news this evening.
He played for the likes of Napoli and Barcelona before hanging up his boots in 1997.
# On The Mend
Maradona to leave hospital following surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain
The 60-year-old is expected to continue his rehabilitation in Tigre, 30 kilometers north of Buenos Aires.
# El Diez
Maradona progressing well after brain surgery
The 60-year-old underwent surgery last Tuesday to remove a clot lodged between his brain and skull.
# El Diego
Maradona undergoes successful brain surgery on blood clot
‘We managed to successfully remove the clot. Diego coped well with the surgery,’ his doctor said.
# El Diez
Diego Maradona: Pochettino should take charge of 'biggest team in the world' Boca
While dismissing a return to the Argentine giants, the legendary attacker nominated the former Spurs coach for the job.
# Changes
Riquelme beats old foe Maradona and Batistuta as Boca Juniors elect new president
The list headed by Jorge Ameal, who was club president between 2008 and 2011, won 52.8% of the vote.
# Rivals
Riquelme and Maradona carry old feud into Boca election
The vote on Sunday is also shaping as a rematch of the recent Argentine presidential election.
# u-turn
Diego Maradona returns as coach of Argentine club two days after leaving
‘Achieving political unity in the club’ appears to be the reason behind the dramatic U-turn.
# El Diego
Diego Maradona steps down from Argentine club after just two months in charge
After three wins from eight matches in charge of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, El Diego has left.