Tens of thousands line up to bid farewell to Maradona in Argentina

Tens of thousands line up to bid farewell to Maradona in Argentina

The fans waited to file past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star,some confronting police who tried to maintain order.

  • byAlmudena Calatrava andDebora Rey

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'Hand of God':How Maradona's famous words filled back pages around the globe

'Hand of God':How Maradona's famous words filled back pages around the globe

The English-speaking world very nearly did not get to hear Diego Maradona's pithy reflection on his infamous goal in Argentina's 2-1 defeat of England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

  • byMartyn Herman
'The best circus to ever hit this country':Maradona's two weeks in Sydney

'The best circus to ever hit this country':Maradona's two weeks in Sydney

In October 1993,Diego Maradona turned Sydney into the centre of the sporting universe,dragging his own country out of a depression spiral at the Socceroos'expense.

  • byVince Rugari
'He became the king of the world':Maradona inspires Argentina's Tri Nations tilt

'He became the king of the world':Maradona inspires Argentina's Tri Nations tilt

Fresh from shocking the rugby world two weeks ago,Mario Ledesma wants his side to use the memory of the late,great superstar in their push for another win against New Zealand.

  • bySam Phillips
Diego Maradona,arguably soccer’s greatest player

Diego Maradona,arguably soccer’s greatest player

Speaking on Argentine TV in 2014,Maradona said,'Do you know the player I could have been if I hadn’t taken drugs?'

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack

One of the greatest soccer players of all time has died of a heart attack at the age of 60.

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Maradona to be discharged within days,says doctor

Maradona to be discharged within days,says doctor

Diego Maradona is recovering well from a brain operation and post-surgery complications and should be discharged over the next couple of days.

Diego Maradona surgery for bleeding on brain ends with success

Diego Maradona surgery for bleeding on brain ends with success

The Argentine football great had a subdural hematoma,which is an accumulation of blood between a membrane and his brain,his personal doctor said.

  • byDebora Rey
Maradona mystique:Asif Kapadia's story of a football enigma

Maradona mystique:Asif Kapadia's story of a football enigma

Asif Kapadia's film Diego Maradon features never before seen footage of the football legend.

  • byStephanie Bunbury
Maradona out of hospital after health scare

Maradona out of hospital after health scare

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona has been released from hospital after being admitted earlier on Friday with internal bleeding in the stomach.

Maradona better than Messi,Neymar'difficult to defend':Pele

Maradona better than Messi,Neymar'difficult to defend':Pele

Three-time World Cup winner Pele has hit out at countryman Neymar while also saying Maradona was a better player than Lionel Messi.