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Diego Maradona

Remembering the footballing legend whose skills and passion left an indelible mark on the sport from Argentina to the UAE

Diego Maradona celebrates after Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 to win the 1986 World Cup final in Mexico. AP

Children of football great Maradona unveil memorial plans

FootballNovember 01, 2024

Diego Maradona with his 1986 World Cup Adidas Golden Ball Trophy. Presse Sports

Maradona's 1986 World Cup Golden Ball to be auctioned

FootballMay 08, 2024

SSC Napoli player celebrate following the Italian Serie A soccer match Udinese Calcio vs SSC Napoli at the Friuli - Dacia Arena stadium in Udine, Italy, 04 May 2023. Napoli sealed their third-ever Serie A championship after a 1-1 draw at Udinese. EPA / GABRIELE MENIS

Napoli emulate Diego Maradona after ending long Serie A title wait

FootballMay 05, 2023

Salernitana's Boulaye Dia, centre, celebrates after scoring the equaliser to deny Napoli the Serie A title on April 30, 2023. AFP

Napoli's bid to clinch title on hold after Salernitana draw

FootballApril 30, 2023

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi looks at a statue of himself during a tribute by Conmebol to the members of the Argentine national team for winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup, before the draw of the group phases of the Libertadores and Sudamericana football tournaments, at Conmebol's headquarters in Luque, Paraguay, on March 27, 2023. (Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE / AFP)

Messi statue to be placed alongside Pele and Maradona

FootballMarch 28, 2023

Yemeni-American Amer Ghalib made history last year when he was sworn in alongside three new councillors in Hamtramck, now believed to be the first city in the US with an all-Muslim council. Photo: Amer Ghalib

How football-loving Amer Ghalib reached his political goal

Arab ShowcaseJanuary 13, 2023

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Mbappe and Lionel Messi surge up all-time World Cup top-scorers chart

World CupDecember 20, 2022

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 18, 2022 Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate after winning the World Cup REUTERS / Dylan Martinez

Maradona, Mbappe and Messi: The last 10 World Cup finals - in pictures

World CupDecember 19, 2022

Diego Maradona Diego Maradona, holds up the trophy, after Argentina beat West Germany 3-2 in their World Cup soccer final match, at the Atzeca Stadium, in Mexico City. On this day: Maradona leads Argentina to its second World Cup triumph Soccer WCup On This Day, Mexico City, Mexico Carlo Fumagalli/AP/Shutterstock

Mbappe, Zidane, Maradona: The last 10 World Cup finals - in pictures

World CupDecember 18, 2022

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 30: Lionel Messi of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Poland and Argentina at Stadium 974 on November 30, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney / Getty Images)

Messi believes Maradona would be 'super happy' at Argentina progress

World CupDecember 01, 2022

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Doha, Qatar - November 25, 2022 An Argentina fan holds up his drum showing an image of former player Diego Maradona on the Doha Corniche REUTERS / Lee Smith

Argentina fans in Doha pay tribute to legend Diego Maradona

World CupNovember 26, 2022

FILE - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his side's opening goal during the group B match between Portugal and Spain at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo / Francisco Seco, File)

Ronaldo, Muller, Maradona, Pele: All-time top World Cup goalscorers

World CupNovember 18, 2022

FILE - Argentina's Diego Maradona, second left, is about to score his second goal against England, during their World Cup quarter final soccer match, in Mexico City, Mexico on June 22, 1986. England's Terry Butcher, left, tries to tackle Maradona, while England's goalkeeper Peter Shilton is on the ground. Argentina won the match 2-1. (AP Photo / File)

The best World Cup goals of all time - Part II: Maradona, Bergkamp, Alberto

World CupNovember 17, 2022

Diego Maradona scores the infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. The ball will go under the hammer next month and could fetch more than $3 million. Photo: ABACA

Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball to go up for auction

FootballOctober 14, 2022

Items are on display during the World of Football exhibition, which showcases the history and evolution of the sport ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum in the capital Doha on October 2, 2022. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Fans can see Maradona jersey and other rare football items at Qatar museum

World CupOctober 04, 2022

Michael Jordan's 1998 finals game jersey from his "Last Dance" season is displayed in a glass case, highlighting Sotheby's sports memorabilia auction dubbed "Invictus," Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022, in New York. The sale, open through Thursday, Sept. 15, features a variety of athletes who have had deep and lasting impact on their respective sports. (AP Photo / Bebeto Matthews)

Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey sells for $10.1 m

Other SportSeptember 17, 2022