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  Diego Maradona arrives in 'City of Joy' sans fan-frenzy

  Football | December 10, 2017 21:22 IST

  This was Maradona's second visit to the city after December 2008, when thousands of fans gathered near the airport and lined up the streets to welcome their football icon.

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  Sergio Aguero becomes Manchester City's all-time leading scorer

  Football | November 02, 2017 15:49 IST

  Maradona's former son-in-law became Manchester City's all-time top scorer with a goal in a 4-2 victory over Napoli on Wednesday, it seemed like there was a bit of destiny in the air.

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  Maradona's match against Ganguly to be held on October 9

  Football | October 04, 2017 18:59 IST

  The 1986 FIFA World Cup hero wrote on his Facebook page that he will have to reschedule his visit to Kolkata to October 8.

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  Diego Maradona's 'Match of Unity' postponed again

  Football | September 16, 2017 19:02 IST

  This was the second time the match has been postponed as it was originally slated to be held on September 19.

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  Dhanraj Pillay, Manoj Tiwary in Sourav Ganguly's side to face Diego Maradona

  Football | August 16, 2017 18:03 IST

  The1986 FIFA World Cup Winner Diego Maradona will lock horns with former India captain Sourav Ganguly on October 2 in an exhibition game, titled 'Match for Unity' in Kolkata.

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  Maradona to visit Kolkata for a 2-day trip in September

  Football | May 03, 2017 9:48 IST

  A month ahead of Kolkata’s date with FIFA U-17 World Cup Final, legendary footballer Diego Maradona will visit the City of Joy in September 18-19.

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  'He was like my second father,’ Maradona mourns Fidel Castro’s death

  Football | November 27, 2016 12:47 IST

  Legendary Argentinean footballer Diego Maradona on Saturday mourned the death of Cuban revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, who he said was like a second father.

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  Diego Maradona inspired me to play football: Lionel Messi

  Football | December 19, 2015 16:21 IST

  Barcelona: Barcelona's talismanic forward Lionel Messi said on Saturday he was inspired by Argentine legend Diego Maradona right from his childhood.The Barcelona star has been compared to his legendary predessesor over the last few years

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  More FIFA leaders should be imprisoned: Maradona

  Football | September 30, 2015 13:53 IST

  Buenos Aires: Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona said more FIFA leaders should be imprisoned, a media report said.He also said that FIFA president Joseph Blatter is "corrupt" and UEFA president Michel Platini is "a liar","More

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  Diego Maradona confirms in fray for FIFA presidency

  Football | June 22, 2015 22:21 IST

  Buenos Aires:  Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has confirmed that he intends to run for the FIFA presidency to succeed Sepp Blatter, according to Uruguayan broadcaster Victor Hugo Morales.Maradona, 54, has been a fierce critic

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  Diego Maradona says may become FIFA's new vice president

  Other Sports | June 08, 2015 21:22 IST

  Buenos Aires:   Football great Diego Maradona on Monday claimed he may be in line to become the vice president of FIFA should Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein be elected as Sepp Blatter's successor as president.The

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  Messi and Ronaldo are at same level: Diego Maradona

  Football | May 11, 2015 18:31 IST

  Munich:  Argentine football legend Diego Maradona said the debate over which player is better out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is flawed as the pair are equally matched.The two best players in world football

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  Maverick Diego Maradona turns 54

  Football | October 31, 2014 13:31 IST

  New Delhi: Diego Maeradona, world famous Argentinian legend footballer turned 54 on October 30. His compatriot Dani Osvaldo wished Maradona on social networking site twitter along with the photos of Maradona.Osvaldo posted, 'Do not judge

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  Diego Maradona accuses girlfriend of theft after video leaked

  Football | October 30, 2014 17:17 IST

  Buenos Aires: Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona filed a theft complaint against his girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, after a video was released that allegedly shows him hitting her."I spoke to Diego and he filed the

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  Is legend Diego Maradona a psychopath...? Yes says his girlfriend

  Football | November 18, 2014 11:03 IST

  Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been labelled a psychopath after a video emerged appearing to show him assaulting his on-off girlfriend. In the video, Maradona, who captained his country to World Cup glory before managing the

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  FIFA World Cup: Argentina vs Germany “ A royal football rivalry

  Football | July 12, 2014 8:57 IST

  New Delhi: Brazil-Argentina and Germany-Netherlands may be the fiercest rivalries in international soccer. But Germany and Argentina still have quite the conjoined history, arguably more than either of the other two in the World Cup.

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  FIFA World Cup: Germany will play final with big egos says Maradona

  Football | July 11, 2014 17:03 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has said Germany will enter the final Sunday with big egos after handing hosts Brazil their worst World Cup defeat ever in the semis.Maradona said Germany's enlarged

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  Diego Maradona shows off some skills

  Football | May 27, 2014 12:44 IST

  New Delhi: Diego Maradona showed he's still got it as he returned to a hero's welcome in Naples.The Argentina legend guided Napoli to two Serie A titles in three years during his spell in Italy

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  10 craziest things Maradona did

  Football | April 23, 2014 8:20 IST

  New Delhi: Diego Maradona was a footballer many experts, football critics, former players, current players and football fans consider as the best football player of all time. He was joint FIFA Player of the 20th

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  Maradona enthralls Keralites

  Football | October 25, 2012 9:12 IST

  Kannur, Kerala,Oct 25: Argentina's football legend Diego Maradona enthralled a  packed audience at the Municipal Jawahar Stadium here on Wednesday, as he juggled the ball around, sang, danced, waved, bowed and threw flying kisses.  His