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Latest 3 January 2021

Pope calls Maradona a fragile poet

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis has hailed fellow Argentine Diego Maradona as a “poet” on the pitch, but also acknowledged his frailty away from the sport. In a wide-ranging interview…

Italy · 27 Nov 2020 Napoli win emotional first match after Maradona’s death Napoli overcame Croatian side Rijeka 2-0 on Thursday in their first match since the death of Diego Maradona, the Italian club's greatest… Argentina · 3 Nov 2020 Maradona hospitalised in Argentina after feeling unwell Diego Maradona, who turned 60 last Friday, has been admitted to hospital in his native Argentina with undisclosed “health problems” although it… History · 22 Jun 2019 On this day in 1986 Diego Maradona coins the phrase “Hand of God” 1986: The Argentinian football star had scored a goal with his hand during the FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England. The referee… 9 Mar 2019 Maradona is to recognise three more children, he fathered in Cuba Diego Maradona is to legally recognise three children he fathered in Cuba, his lawyer has said. Sky News reports that the children… 13 Jan 2019 Maradona undergoes ‘routine’ surgery for stomach bleeding Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Diego Maradona is recovering in hospital after successfully undergoing a routine operation for stomach bleeding. The 58-year old…