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  Three funeral workers fired after posing with 'thumbs-up' sign alongside Diego Maradona's coffin

  Football | November 28, 2020 12:07 IST

  The worker had to appeal for forgiveness after the images, that got circulated on social media, enraged Maradona fans who even gave him death threats.

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  Stadium near Barasat named after Diego Maradona

  Football | November 27, 2020 22:01 IST

  During his last visit to Kolkata three years ago, Maradona had conducted a football clinic with school children at the Aditya School of Sports in Kadambgachi on the outskirts of Barasat, about 35 kilometres from Kolkata.

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  Argentines bid a raucous farewell to Diego Maradona amid clashes

  Football | November 27, 2020 17:29 IST

  Only family members and close friends were permitted at Jardín Bella Vista cemetery for the final religious ceremony and burial of Maradona next to the graves of his parents, Dalma and Diego.

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  It was intimidating to play against Diego Maradona, recalls Igor Stimac

  Football | November 27, 2020 16:02 IST

  Stimac played against Maradona on two occasions. Before the FIFA World Cup in 1994, when Argentina played an international friendly against Croatia, Stimac had a chance to play against the legendary footballer.

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  Maradona could single-handedly carry teams, mesmerize crowds: Former India international Shabbir Ali

  Football | November 27, 2020 11:45 IST

  The former Argentine captain and World Cup winner had, on his visits to India, met a number of footballing stars of the past and present. 

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  Argentina President Alberto Fernandez pays respects to Diego Maradona at state funeral

  Football | November 27, 2020 10:23 IST

  Thousands of fans and admirers fled through Casa Rosada, placing bouquets next to the coffin or memorabilia from teams Maradona played in or coached.

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  'Childhood hero' Diego Maradona inspired me to take up football: Bhaichung Bhutia

  Football | November 26, 2020 23:43 IST

  Paying his tribute to Maradona, Bhutia said he always aspired to play like the football legend.

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  France great Michel Platini hails Diego Maradona as 'greatest football lover'

  Football | November 26, 2020 22:02 IST

  Maradona, who scored 115 goals for Napoli in 259 matches, helped the club challenge Juventus' supremacy, winning its first two Serie A titles and the 1989 UEFA Cup.

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  Napoli stadium to be renamed after Diego Maradona

  Football | November 26, 2020 21:34 IST

  The move comes with the city in mourning for the soccer great, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 60.

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  Fans scramble to catch a glimpse of Maradona's coffin

  Sports | November 26, 2020 21:11 IST

  Fans mourning the death of Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scuffled with police outside Casa Rosada, where his coffin is lying in state. The mourners pushed up against steel barriers and then brawled with riot police who pushed back against them

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  Thousands of fans line up in Argentina to bid farewell to Diego Maradona

  Football | November 26, 2020 21:20 IST

  Fans blew kisses as they passed Maradona's wooden casket in the main lobby of the presidential building, some strike their chests with closed fists and shouting, “Let’s go Diego.”

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  Diego Maradona No More: Legendary Argentine footballer dies aged 60

  Sports | November 26, 2020 20:53 IST

  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, has died aged 60.

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  Maradona and I will play football in heaven: Pele

  Sports | November 26, 2020 20:51 IST

  Brazil football legend Pele wrote on Twitter following the death of the Argentine great Diego Maradona that "one day, I hope we can play football together in heaven".

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  We've lost a genius - Virat Kohli pays homage to Diego Maradona

  Cricket | November 26, 2020 19:54 IST

  Considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil's Pele, Maradona's death triggered a massive outpouring of emotional tributes.

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  When Kolkata made Diego Maradona feel like 'President of USA'

  Football | November 26, 2020 18:39 IST

  The football hotbed of India had the opportunity to witness the Argentine legend twice -- in 2008 and 2017 -- but the euphoria generated during his first visit remains unparalleled.

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  Bengal T20 Challenge: Players, officials pay tribute to Diego Maradona at iconic Eden Gardens

  Football | November 26, 2020 17:13 IST

  Maradona died on Wednesday evening due to cardio-respiratory arrest at his home in the Tigre district on the northern outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina.  

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

  Football | November 26, 2020 15:41 IST

  Chances of Messi becoming the saint-like mythical figure that Maradona became long before his death on November 25, 2020, look rather slim.

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  Why Madonna trended after Maradona's demise

  Celebrities | November 26, 2020 14:45 IST

  Soon after the demise of football legend Diego Armando Maradona, pop superstar Madonna started trending on social media with her fans thinking she has died, and started sending their tributes.

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

  Football | November 26, 2020 12:21 IST

  The former India captain had the opportunity to meet, play ball and hug one of the world's greatest sporting stars during a private event in Kerala a few years ago.

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  Kerala government announces two-day state mourning for Diego Maradona's death

  Football | November 26, 2020 11:29 IST

  Maradona died due to cardiorespiratory arrest at his home in the Tigre district on the northern outskirts of the capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday.