Argentina superstar Diego Maradona moved to Barcelona for a then world-record £5million fee on this day in 1982.
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Film director drawn to ‘chaos’ around Maradona
The director of the new Diego Maradona documentary admits he was driven to discover why the Argentinian is still “creating chaos” in his late 50s.
Maradona named new chief of Mexican second-tier side Dorados
Diego Maradona has taken a new job in football after being confirmed as the technical director of Dorados de Sinaloa.
Maradona apologises to FIFA over referee comments
Diego Maradona has apologised to FIFA after an outspoken attack on the referee for Colombia’s…
FIFA hits back at Diego Maradona’s moan that Colombia were ‘robbed’
FIFA has strongly rebuked the self-styled “captain of legends” Diego Maradona for his criticism of…
Maradona ‘shocked’ by World Cup health scare coverage
Diego Maradona was shocked by how his World Cup health scare on Tuesday was reported…
I am fine, says Maradona after health scare during Argentina thriller
Diego Maradona has declared “I am fine” after fears were raised for his health following…
Maradona criticised for celebrations after Argentina win amid health concerns
Diego Maradona was condemned for a crude celebration of Argentina’s winner against Nigeria and later…
Maradona’s unsavoury celebrations mar Argentina’s dramatic win
Diego Maradona caught the eye at the World Cup again – this time with a…
The FIFA World Cup: A legacy tournament, but still a fan favourite?
The World Cup is not what Jules Rimet envisioned it as anymore: a picture of…
God is Round: Why Football Writing Matters
Citing the examples, anecdotes & words of Coltrane, Van Gogh, Chesterton, Einstein, Mondrian, Cruyff and…
A dash of tango in a small corner of Asia: The story of Bangladesh’s love affair with Argentina
From Diego and Batistuta to Lionel, a small country from Asia breathes La Albiceleste –…