The excellent and widely-acclaimed documentary about Diego Maradona will receive its television premiere on Saturday night. However, if you miss it when it airs, there will be a chance to catch up. The film, which was released last year, airs at 9 pm on Saturday night (March 21) on Channel 4 and is a must-watch for any sports fan. Directed …
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Diego Maradona says he “loves” Lionel Messi and described as “false” comments attributed to him attacking his Argentine compatriot and Barcelona legend. “Leo is a friend of mine and I’d never speak ill of a friend,” Maradona assured Spanish sports newspaper Marca on Wednesday. Last month Maradona was quoted as telling Fox Sports in Mexico that Messi “is not a …
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Argentine legend Diego Maradona has been hired to coach Mexican second-division football club Dorados in his latest foray into management, the club announced Thursday. Maradona’s colorful career has included stints coaching the Argentine national team and a series of clubs around the world, and he had just started a job as president of Belarus side Dinamo Brest in July. But …
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Diego Maradona has outlined his interest in resuming control of the Argentine national side – and has even offered to do so for free. Speaking on his “Hand of God” television programme, the legendary player, who managed Argentina from two years from 2008 right up until the 2010 World Cup campaign, said it was painful to see the current state of …
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Diego Maradona has offered a $10,000 reward to identify the source of reports he had died after Argentina’s World Cup match against Nigeria, his lawyer said Thursday. Maradona found himself on the receiving end of much attention following his animated response to Argentina’s narrow victory over Nigeria that saw them escape their group last Thursday. Reports that Maradona had died …
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Argentina legend Diego Maradona issued a scathing assessment Sunday of his country’s World Cup draw with Iceland, warning manager Jorge Sampaoli that he would not be welcome back home unless he changes his tactics. “Playing like that, he can’t come back to Argentina,” the 1986 World Cup winner told Venezuelan television after Lionel Messi missed a penalty in the 1-1 …
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Diego Maradona came under a bit of fire on Saturday afternoon when he was alleged to have made a racist gesture. The all-time footballing great was in Moscow to watch his national side’s 1-1 draw against Iceland – but stole some of the limelight when ITV commentator Jacqui Oatley suggested that he made a less than proper gesture towards some South …
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Many of the world's greatest players have come and gone through Stamford Bridge.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s assertion that he is the best footballer to have ever graced the planet hasn’t gone down well with everyone – particularly not to another man who has designs on that same title. Diego Maradona, Argentine legend and reknowned England-botherer, has advised Ronaldo to, quote, “stop taking the piss” with statements like that. In a delightfully sweary interview with …
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Harry Kane is right up there with the top strikers in the world on current form and he has been attracting high praise from some of the greatest goalscorers to ever play the game for his exploits. Tottenham trounced Liverpool 4-1 on Sunday at Wembley with Kane helping himself to a brace of goals and a super assist. Numbers don’t …
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Liverpool have signed the hero of England’s recent Under-20 World Cup win, Dominic Solanke. The fee will have to be decided by tribunal because Solanke is a product of Chelsea’s youth system, however it is expected that £3 million will be the cost the Reds will have to pay for the 19-year-old. Solanke was the star of the U-20 World …
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The transfer window provides us with some form of entertainment while we wait for Premier League football to return. This year’s market is sure to see records broken, big-money moves and the annual one or two surprises. For your amusement, we’ve compiled a list of the five most bizarre potential transfers of all time. Could you imagine if these moves …
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Diego Maradona very nearly ended up playing for Tottenham Hotspur, according to former striker Teddy Sheringham. Maradona, often celebrated as the best footballer to have ever played the game, wore the Spurs colours during Ossie Ardiles’ testimonial in 1986 (as shown in the above pic where he’s being schooled by another legend, Liam Brady), but nearly made his stay in …
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Who is the left back on the planet? If you were to go by the popular video game FIFA 17 it would tell you that David Alaba of Bayern Munich holds the honour and many people would put Barcelona’s Jordi Alba right at the top of the list. Yet, during the week Marcelo was voted into the FIFPro World XI …
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Having played for some of the biggest sides in the world, Brazilian legend Ronaldo would have played with (and against) some of the biggest superstars the game has ever seen. The 39-year-old played for the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Inter across an 18-year career, as well as winning the World Cup twice with Brazil. When asked …
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It might be lucky for Spurs when the year ends in one but England’s best showings typically take place when the year ends with a six. You’ve got to be in it to win it though and now England have made the last 16 of France 2016, anything could happen! It seems you’ve only had to turn on the TV …
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Diego Maradona promised to attend los Pumas World Cup Semi Final against Australia. After partying with the Pumas following their victory over Tonga, Diego Maradona promised to attend their World Cup Semi Final clash with Australia. However it now seems the football icon will be joined by current Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero. Pumas full back, Joaquin Tuculet, told ESPN that …
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Diego Maradona you loveable rogue. World Rugby have mashed together a compilation video of the Argentine footballer, getting very excited against Tonga. Diego Maradona sure did love the Rugby this weekend. After watching his country virtually secure themselves a quarter-final place, Maradona popped down to the dressing room for a bit of a party. But prior to that, he’d very …
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