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'For the tranquility of Diego and his family': At-risk Argentina legend Maradona tested for Covid-19 after positive contact
Gimnasia La Plata manager Diego Maradona will be tested for COVID-19 on Monday as a precaution after club striker Nicolas Contin tested positive for the virus.
Oct 5, 2020 18:18
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'We apologize to Diego': Italian giants GROVEL to Maradona as club legend accuses them of FORGETTING 'results that made us great'
Diego Maradona has reacted angrily after Napoli, the club where he spent seven sensational years at the peak of his career, appeared to ignore the 30th anniversary of a memorable cup final in which he led them to a resounding win.
Sep 2, 2020 15:20
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'Imprisoned, my a**!' Diego Maradona releases bizarre video denying that he is being 'held hostage' by his entourage (VIDEO)
Football icon Diego Maradona has hit out at claims that he is being taken advantage of by his own entourage, and has released a bizarre video to social media showing him 'handcuffed' by a cake ribbon.
Jul 2, 2020 18:31
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700 for Messi: Seven of the legendary striker's best goals for Barcelona and Argentina, from mimicking Maradona to ruining Ronaldo
After Lionel Messi celebrated 700 career goals with a Panenka penalty in Barcelona's La Liga draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, take a look back at seven of his best strikes, including the World Cup and Champions League.
Jul 1, 2020 16:33
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Maradona 'wants to sign' Ronaldinho for Argentine club once jailbird ex-footballer is released from house arrest
Diego Maradona wants to bring Ballon d’Or winner and Brazil legend Ronaldinho out of retirement to sign for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, when the jailbird footballer gets out of Paraguayan house arrest for using a fake passport.
Jun 27, 2020 09:58
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'Maradona is God': Italian TV presenter & Napoli fan Floriana Messina pays homage at mural to Argentine icon
Serie A TV stunner Floriana Messina has sung the praises of Argentine great Diego Maradona, who earned idol status with her club Napoli by leading them to unprecedented success in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Jun 24, 2020 17:05
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