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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Late Diego Maradona

John Ogunsemore Nov 25, 2020 0

One of football's greatest ever players, Diego Maradona died on Wednesday.He aged of a heart attack 26 days after celebrating his 60th birthday on October 30.Read Also: Updated: Football Legend Diego Maradona DiesAs one of those…

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Argentina Legend Diego Maradona To Be Discharged From The Hospital

Adebusola Oyerinde Nov 11, 2020 0

Football legend Diego Maradona is prepared to be discharged from the hospital imminently, his personal doctor Leopoldo Luque says.Maradona has been in recovery at the hospital since a "routine" operation was performed on him for a…

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Argentine Football Legend Diego Maradona Hospitalized

Olawale Alabi Nov 3, 2020 0

Diego Maradona has been admitted to hospital in Argentina although his condition was not thought to be serious, local media reported on Monday. SEE ALSO: Colombian Fans ask for Repatriation Help After Being Held Up by COVID-19 The…

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“I don’t watch horror movies” – Maradona berates Messi and Co. after loss to Venezuela

Ademola Ademiluyi Mar 25, 2019 0

Former Argentina coach, Diego Maradona, is in the news again. This time, he blasted Messi’s Argentina squad.Argentina had played a friendly match against Venezuela during the weekend and lost 3 goals to 1.Argentine striker, Lautaro…

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Maradona’s Surgery was Successful- Lawyer Announces

Ademola Ademiluyi Jan 13, 2019 0

Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, has gone under the knife after he discovered that he had a condition known as a stomach bleeding back in January. The 58 years old former Napoli star has now begun to recover in the hospital, after a…

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Maradona Offers to Coach Argentina For Free

Femi Famutimi Jul 4, 2018 0

Diego Maradona was arguably Argentina's biggest fan at the 2018 World Cup where he could be seen at every game jumping, screaming and urging the team on.The Albiceleste were lucky to get out of their group as they were four minutes away…

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Another Club Sacks Maradona As Coach

John Ogunsemore Apr 28, 2018 0

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was sacked at United Arab Emirates (UAE) first division club Fujairah SC on Friday, his lawyer Matias Morla confirmed on Saturday.After Fujairah SC failed to gain automatic promotion to the Arabian…

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Maradona: Madrid’s Penalty Against Juventus Not Worth It

John Ogunsemore Apr 15, 2018 0

Legendary footballer, Diego Maradona has said that the penalty awarded to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg game on Wednesday night against Juventus was not worth it.Lucas Vazquez had gone down inside the…

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How Maradona Changed Lionel Messi’s Freekick Style

John Ogunsemore Mar 6, 2018 0

After Lionel Messi scored a scintillating freekick goal against Atletico Madrid on Sunday, the third in as many league games, indications emerged as to how he became such a prolific dead ball expert.Messi reportedly honed his skills…

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Diego Maradona Gets New Coaching Job

Jide May 8, 2017

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been appointed head coach of Al-Fujairah FC, the United Arab Emirates second-tier club say.It is the 56-year-old's first job since he was sacked as manager of UAE side Al Wasl in July 2012.…

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Maradona accuses Blatter of stealing FIFA’s money

Kelechi Uchenna Jun 18, 2016 0

Former Argentinian football star Diego Maradona on Friday accused FIFA's former president, Joseph Blatter, of stealing while at the helm of the international football association.Maradona compared him with a former government official…