Diego Maradona, a Divine Talent with More Than a Touch of the Devil
4 years ago

Diego Maradona, a Divine Talent with More Than a Touch of the Devil

News 18  

Diego Maradona was football?s archetypal troubled genius, a world-beating player whose life and career scaled the most dazzling heights but also plumbed the darkest depths. Maradona, who died Wednesday at the age of 60, became a global icon after leading Argentina to the 1986 World Cup but he was not a squeaky clean idol like Pele, and made little attempt to hide his fiery personality and many vices. The following year, under Menotti, Maradona led Argentina to victory in the under-20 World Cup in Japan, winning the Golden Ball for the tournament?s best player. He missed much of the following campaign after Athletic Bilbao?s Andoni Goikoetxea broke his ankle, and when Barca lost to Bilbao in that year?s cup final, Maradona started a spectacular mass brawl, flooring four opponents. Even though Argentina suffered a record 6-1 defeat by humble Bolivia in qualifying, and Maradona was banned for two months at the end of 2009 for an obscene tirade at journalists, he still led the team to the World Cup in South Africa where they won their group before being thrashed 4-0 by Germany in the quarter-finals.

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Diego Maradona’s birthday: Remembering the football legend
1 year, 1 month ago

Diego Maradona’s birthday: Remembering the football legend

Live Mint  

Diego Maradona, arguably the greatest football player of all time, was born on October 30, 1960, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1986-2011 Maradona represented the Argentine national team in four World Cups: 1982, 1986, 1990, and 1994. In 2008, Maradona was named the head coach of the Argentine national team and led the Argentina team to the quarterfinals of the 2010 …

Who is the best footballer ever? Pele, Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo?
1 year, 11 months ago

Who is the best footballer ever? Pele, Maradona, Messi or Ronaldo?

Daily Mail  

It is a debate that has long raged among football fans, and don't expect it to end, ever. Pele has long been considered by many to be the greatest football that ever lived Pele, pictured here with Marcia Aokoi, died aged 82 after a battle with colon cancer Somewhat fittingly, one of Pele's last posts on social media was about …

Daily Quiz | On Diego Maradona
2 years ago

Daily Quiz | On Diego Maradona

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On Diego Maradona Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /6 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | In how many iterations of the world cup did Maradona represent Argentina and name the years? YES NO Answer : 4 SHOW ANSWER 2 / 6 | In his maiden appearance, the football legend …

Messi equals Maradona FIFA World Cup goal tally after strike against Mexico
2 years ago

Messi equals Maradona FIFA World Cup goal tally after strike against Mexico

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi got level with Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring a stunning goal against Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. With the goal, the 35-year-old took his goal tally to eight, going level with the two-time World Cup winner Maradona and his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, who also got to that feat, in this edition of the World …

Lionel Messi pays tribute to Diego Maradona, criticised by the legend’s son
2 years ago

Lionel Messi pays tribute to Diego Maradona, criticised by the legend’s son

The Hindu  

Football icon Lionel Messi paid homage to former Argentina coach Diego Maradona on his second death anniversary on November 25. Messi’s tribute came at a time when Maradona’s son Diego Sinagra criticised the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner after a shock 1-2 defeat to Saudi Arabia in their opening game at the FIFA World Cup 2022. Although he achieved great success …

Diego Maradona: A look at the Argentina legend's spectacular goals on his second death anniversary
2 years, 1 month ago

Diego Maradona: A look at the Argentina legend's spectacular goals on his second death anniversary

Firstpost  

During his illustrated 21-year career, Maradona had troubled any top defenders around the globe with his extraordinary touches and spectacular dribbling skill. During his illustrious career, ‘El 10’ had troubled many defenders around the world with his extraordinary touches and spectacular dribbling skill. Today, on the occasion of his second death anniversary, let’s look back at the top goals netted …

Maradona: The man who played golf with his feet
2 years, 1 month ago

Maradona: The man who played golf with his feet

Live Mint  

In a sportswear shop in Singapore, a greying Italian is discussing the feet of an Argentine ghost. In Guillem Balague’s book, Maradona, he quotes a Daily Mail interview with Osvaldo Ardiles, where the Argentine says this of his teammate at the 1982 World Cup: “ would stand in the middle of the pitch and start juggling the ball. “Maybe Maradona …

Will Lionel Messi win a World Cup, and surpass Diego Maradona? : La última copa
2 years, 1 month ago

Will Lionel Messi win a World Cup, and surpass Diego Maradona? : La última copa

NPR  

Lionel Messi has been living in a soccer god's shadow. For Lionel Messi, stepping up to the precedent set by Argentine icon Diego Maradona proved to be one match that he's still aiming to win. Sponsor Message Their worlds collided when Maradona returned as the head coach for Argentina's national team during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Enlarge …

A giant Maradona emerges in Argentina, days before World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

A giant Maradona emerges in Argentina, days before World Cup

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In the middle of the concrete jungle that is Argentina’s bustling capital, a huge mural has emerged of Diego Maradona wearing a national team jersey, his right hand in a fist and a defiant expression on his face. The massive artwork, 148 feet high and 131 feet wide and painted on the side of a 14-story …

A giant Maradona emerges in Argentina, days before World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

A giant Maradona emerges in Argentina, days before World Cup

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The massive artwork, 148 feet high and 131 feet …

Maradona 'Hand of God' World Cup ball to be auctioned
2 years, 2 months ago

Maradona 'Hand of God' World Cup ball to be auctioned

The Independent  

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Argentines recall Maradona goal of the century 35 years on
3 years, 6 months ago

Argentines recall Maradona goal of the century 35 years on

The Hindu  

It was 35 years ago that Diego Maradona taught England to play, and the date did not go unnoticed in Argentina, where his compatriots remembered his “goal of the century” with a nationwide celebration of cheers and applause. Maradona scored twice against England in a 2-1 win in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup, the second of which was …

Year in Review 2020, Biggest Sports Stories: Football legend Diego Maradona passes away
3 years, 11 months ago

Year in Review 2020, Biggest Sports Stories: Football legend Diego Maradona passes away

Firstpost  

Maradona was a living god, one of the last wild men to walk this earth, and for all his flaws, he will be remembered for eons to come. From Liverpool ending their Premier League title wait to the mighty Indian cricket team crashing like never before in Adelaide to the passing away of some of sports’ all-time greats, the field …

Messi imitated Maradona's goals and skills but not his lifestyle
4 years ago

Messi imitated Maradona's goals and skills but not his lifestyle

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is the only Argentine to truly live up to being described as the next Diego Maradona so it was little surprise the Barcelona captain should dedicate his goal in Sunday's 4-0 Liga win over Osasuna to his late compatriot. His solo effort against Getafe in 2007 was a carbon copy of Maradona's second against England in the '86 …

Argentine Football League Restarts With Tributes to Diego Maradona
4 years ago

Argentine Football League Restarts With Tributes to Diego Maradona

News 18  

The Argentine league restarted on Saturday following the country’s emotional goodbye to Diego Maradona, with players, coaches and even referees expressing their love and gratitude to the country’s best-known football star. The main domestic competition was hastily renamed the Diego Maradona Cup, and games in the first stage of group matches kicked off across the country after a minute’s applause …

Diego Maradona: Footballer who dominated the game like a god
4 years ago

Diego Maradona: Footballer who dominated the game like a god

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One man in no doubt …

‘Childhood hero’ Maradona inspired me to take up football: Bhutia
4 years ago

‘Childhood hero’ Maradona inspired me to take up football: Bhutia

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday said Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was his inspiration behind taking up the ‘beautiful game’ as a career option. Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia Paying his tribute to Maradona, who died at the age of 60 in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night following a cardiac arrest, Bhutia said from young age he …

Diego Maradona Cleverly Disguised 'Hand Of God' Goal, Says Former England Custodian Peter Shilton
4 years ago

Diego Maradona Cleverly Disguised 'Hand Of God' Goal, Says Former England Custodian Peter Shilton

News 18  

Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton says Diego Maradona tried to disguise the handball that secured the infamous Hand of God goal which helped Argentina knock England out of the 1986 World Cup but did not expect his effort to stand. The striker’s goal in the 2-1 victory over England, when he punched the ball over Shilton, has rankled with England …

Diego Maradona Had Greatness But No Sportsmanship: Former England Goalkeeper Peter Shilton
4 years ago

Diego Maradona Had Greatness But No Sportsmanship: Former England Goalkeeper Peter Shilton

News 18  

Diego Maradona had greatness in him but his refusal to apologise for his ‘Hand of God’ goal that helped knock England out of the 1986 World Cup proved he lacked sportsmanship, former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has said. Shilton was in goal for England during their World Cup quarter-final in Mexico, when six minutes into the second half Maradona leapt …

Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi: Two symbolic extremes of a football superstar
4 years ago

Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi: Two symbolic extremes of a football superstar

India TV News  

A glance at the statistics and some hard facts would show that as far as their individual careers are concerned, Lionel Messi has eclipsed his legendary former Argentina captain Diego Maradona, who passed away on Wednesday. Messi, almost symbolically, trails Maradona by two goals in the World Cup goal-scoring records -- Messi has scored six times in 19 matches while …

Diego Maradona's refusal to cut football-shaped cake told me about his love for game: IM Vijayan
4 years ago

Diego Maradona's refusal to cut football-shaped cake told me about his love for game: IM Vijayan

India TV News  

Diego Maradona's love affair with a football has no parallels. Vijayan, one of India's greats in the world sport, said that the incident "told me" how much the football and the ground meant to Maradona who died on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest. Vijayan also felt Maradona's outspokenness and childlike enthusiasm may have been the reasons behind the many problems …

Maradona's Impromptu Warm-up Jig in 1989 UEFA Cup is Why He's Considered the GOAT of Football
4 years ago

Maradona's Impromptu Warm-up Jig in 1989 UEFA Cup is Why He's Considered the GOAT of Football

News 18  

Argentine football player Diego Maradona was a league of his own. From celebrating his “Hand of God” goal in 1986 to reliving gold interviews— Maradona’s demise to cardiac arrest at the age of 60 felt like a personal loss to many. As other players sprinted around doing their thing, Napoli’s Maradona gave the world an impromptu musical performance as “Live …

Diego Maradona, Argentina's refulgent star - Football News - Sportstar
4 years ago

Diego Maradona, Argentina's refulgent star - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Let me begin with an anecdote that shows Diego Maradona, so gifted, so explosive, in a particularly enduring light. Disciplined by FIFA, the Uruguayans behaved themselves; and Maradona took them apart, even though there was only one goal, by Argentina’s Pedro Pasculli, in the game. The shadow of the recent Falklands War hung over the quarterfinal at the Azteca between …

Maradona's Iconic 'Hand of God' Goal in 1986 WC Goes Viral as Fans Remember the Argentine Legend
4 years ago

Maradona's Iconic 'Hand of God' Goal in 1986 WC Goes Viral as Fans Remember the Argentine Legend

News 18  

“The hand of God, and now returned to the arms of God." Maradona, who scored plenty of genius goals in his illustrious career, was perhaps best remembered for the in goal that came against England on June 22, 1986, World Cup quarterfinal clash in Mexico where he scored the “Hand of God" goal using his fist. “In passing I said …

Diego Maradona dies at 60: Defiant and proud, El Pibe de Oro became symbol of Argentina and deity in his nation
4 years ago

Diego Maradona dies at 60: Defiant and proud, El Pibe de Oro became symbol of Argentina and deity in his nation

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, football’s God passed away. There will never be someone like him.” Maradona will always be Argentina’s football deity. It is, however, a single game with the national team that ultimately defined Maradona’s career and life. During the match in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, Maradona played out Argentina’s ultimate collective fantasy. Historically, Argentina had defined their football in opposition …

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60
4 years ago

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies at 60

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986 and led his country to that year’s World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died. One of the most famous moments in the history of the sport, the “Hand of God” goal, came when the diminutive …

Diego Maradona: Italy’s Naples remembers its ‘barrio boy’
4 years ago

Diego Maradona: Italy’s Naples remembers its ‘barrio boy’

Al Jazeera  

Italian city mourns the death of the Argentinian football legend, who once described it as his ‘home’. “I feel like I represented a part of Italy that didn’t count for anything,” he said in Diego Maradona, the 2019 Asif Kapadia documentary about his life in Naples. So deep was “barrio boy” Maradona’s attachment to Naples that he called Napoli’s first-ever …

Diego Maradona: Five moments of football wizardry
4 years ago

Diego Maradona: Five moments of football wizardry

Live Mint  

When all is said and done, Diego Armando Maradona’s legend is made up of the relationship of his left leg to a football. When Real Madrid fans gave Maradona a standing ovation When Maradona moved to Barcelona in June of 1982 as a 22-year-old genius from Boca Juniors for a world record fee of £5 million, it seemed like a …

Diego Maradona | A roller coaster life in pictures
4 years ago

Diego Maradona | A roller coaster life in pictures

The Hindu  

Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, died at his home in Argentina after suffering a heart attack on November 25. In what is still regarded as one of the greatest goals of all time, against England in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Maradona dribbled past nearly half the England team before …

Diego Maradona passes away at 60: Remembering football legend's five greatest goals
4 years ago

Diego Maradona passes away at 60: Remembering football legend's five greatest goals

Firstpost  

Diego Maradona scored some of the most famous — and thrilling — goals in football history. Named the “Goal of the Century” by FIFA in 2002, his high-speed slalom in Mexico in 1986 ended England’s World Cup and cemented Maradona’s position as the world’s best footballer. Throughout those 10 seconds and 10 touches, he changed his mind hundreds of times …

Diego Maradona: Hasta la victoria siempre!
4 years ago

Diego Maradona: Hasta la victoria siempre!

The Hindu  

My first tryst with football – the televised version – came during Italia ’90, where the football was dour, but the charisma and magnetic pull of Diego Maradona left me forever hooked to the beautiful game. His crowning glory, however, came four years earlier in Mexico, where he played every minute of every game to lead his country to its …

Diego Maradona: The Argentine footballer in the pantheon of excellence
4 years ago

Diego Maradona: The Argentine footballer in the pantheon of excellence

The Hindu  

A goal scored in football is the highest form of sporting high. Football - the calisthenics between fast legs and a ball, the art that fuses the dodge and the sprint while a sphere beats the goalkeeper - lost its heart-beat when news broke that Diego Maradona passed away at 60, back home in Argentina. And in that pantheon of …

Diego Maradona (1960-2020): Magician of the Beautiful Game
4 years ago

Diego Maradona (1960-2020): Magician of the Beautiful Game

The Hindu  

'Divine Intervention' | Nearly six minutes into the second half of the '86 quarterfinal against England, Maradona broke the deadlock in one of football's iconic finishes. The maverick climbs the summit | Diego Maradona may not have scored in the pulsating 1986 FIFA World Cup final, but the Argentine skipper was instrumental in his team's journey to world glory eight …

Diego Maradona's legend was shaped by his Hand of God goal against England in 1986
4 years ago

Diego Maradona's legend was shaped by his Hand of God goal against England in 1986

Firstpost  

Buenos Aires: Diego Maradona scored more than 300 goals, many touched with genius, but the two most famous came within four minutes of each other on 22 June, 1986 in Mexico: one was voted Goal of the Century, the other is even more famous. “I got an idea, to put my hand and my head in.” Maradona’s left hand flicked …

Diego Maradona passes away: Troubled genius was famous for composure on football and for frequent lack of control off field
4 years ago

Diego Maradona passes away: Troubled genius was famous for composure on football and for frequent lack of control off field

Firstpost  

Buenos Aires: Diego Maradona was football’s archetypal troubled genius, a world-beating player whose life and career scaled the most dazzling heights but also plumbed the darkest depths. pic.twitter.com/jcsGP3GlNI — 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ November 25, 2020 The following year, under Menotti, Maradona led Argentina to victory in the under-20 World Cup in Japan, winning the Golden Ball for the tournament’s …

Obituary: Argentine football genius Maradona saw heaven and hell - Football News - Sportstar
4 years ago

Obituary: Argentine football genius Maradona saw heaven and hell - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

World football great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him. Rising to stardom from a grimy Buenos Aires slum to lead Argentina to World Cup victory, Maradona was a rags-to-riches story in his football-mad homeland …

Daredevil Diego Maradona's Legend Shaped by His 'Hand of God'
4 years ago

Daredevil Diego Maradona's Legend Shaped by His 'Hand of God'

News 18  

Diego Maradona scored more than 300 goals, many touched with genius, but the two most famous came within four minutes of each other on June 22, 1986 in Mexico: one was voted Goal of the Century, the other is even more famous. “I got an idea, to put my hand and my head in.” Maradona’s left hand flicked the ball …

Diego Maradona, soccer icon who led Argentina to glory, dies at 60
4 years ago

Diego Maradona, soccer icon who led Argentina to glory, dies at 60

Hindustan Times  

Diego Maradona, arguably the best soccer player ever whose wild swings in fortune came to personify the flux of his home nation Argentina, has died. Maradona led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup and won league championships in Italy and at home, granting him the sort of iconic status normally reserved for war heroes. “I’ll never be gray.” ‘Golden Boy’ …

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona passes away at 60 after heart attack
4 years ago

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona passes away at 60 after heart attack

Firstpost  

Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, died Wednesday at the age of 60, plunging his native Argentina and football fans around the world into mourning. Maradona will forever be remembered for his “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final in Mexico City, when he pushed the ball into the net. Gary …

Argentine Football Genius Diego Maradona Saw Heaven and Hell
4 years ago

Argentine Football Genius Diego Maradona Saw Heaven and Hell

News 18  

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him. One of the most gifted soccer players in history, Maradona’s pinnacle of glory came when he captained Argentina to win the World Cup in 1986 …

Football Legend Diego Maradona Dies at 60 Following Heart Attack, Tributes Pour in
4 years ago

Football Legend Diego Maradona Dies at 60 Following Heart Attack, Tributes Pour in

News 18  

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to multiple reports. Diego Maradona had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving the hospital where he underwent brain surgery. Renowned with Brazil’s Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Argentine World Cup-winning …

Diego Maradona dies: Argentine soccer legend was 60
4 years, 1 month ago

Diego Maradona dies: Argentine soccer legend was 60

LA Times  

Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup but was tormented by drug abuse in his later years, has died. Asked afterward if he had used his hand, Maradona said the goal had been scored “by the hand of God.” × Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God’ goal against England in the 1986 World Cup championship game. …

Diego Maradona, an Argentinian hero and a global phenomenon
4 years, 1 month ago

Diego Maradona, an Argentinian hero and a global phenomenon

Al Jazeera  

The unique gifts of football legend Diego Maradona throughout his career appeared to come from a higher force. He once infamously referred to a “hand of God” and the unique football talents of Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday, appeared to come from a higher force. Born in 1960 and raised in a shantytown on the outskirts of Argentina’s …

Appreciation: Diego Maradona lived the way he played, with reckless joy
4 years, 1 month ago

Appreciation: Diego Maradona lived the way he played, with reckless joy

LA Times  

Diego Maradona holds up his team’s trophy after Argentina’s 3-2 victory over West Germany at the World Cup final at Atzeca Stadium in Mexico City on June 29, 1986. Five years ago, an overweight Diego Maradona played in a charity soccer match in Colombia to promote world peace. Obituaries Diego Maradona, Argentine soccer legend, dies at 60 Diego Maradona, who …

Diego Maradona dies at 60: Remembering the 'Hand of God'
4 years, 1 month ago

Diego Maradona dies at 60: Remembering the 'Hand of God'

India Today  

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday will always be worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball. * Heralded as soccer’s leading player, Maradona scored the epic “Hand of God” goal as Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals and led Argentina’s 3-2 victory over …

Maradona turns 60, wishes to score another 'Hand of God' against England - Football News
4 years, 1 month ago

Maradona turns 60, wishes to score another 'Hand of God' against England - Football News

The Hindu  

Cheeky as ever, Diego Maradona’s wish for his 60th birthday is to score another goal against England — this time with his right hand. The Argentine great’s most famous — and most infamous — goal went into the net off his left fist in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals. It has become known as the “Hand of God.” “I dream …

Hand of God 'With My Right': Diego Maradona's Dream 60th Birthday Gift
4 years, 1 month ago

Hand of God 'With My Right': Diego Maradona's Dream 60th Birthday Gift

News 18  

Diego Maradona reveals he has a dream present to mark his 60th birthday on Friday – “to score another goal against England, this time with my right hand”. The Argentine legend made the impish suggestion in an interview with France Football in reference to his ‘Hand of God’ goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals, with Argentina going …

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