The 1986 World Cup-winner died of a heart attack aged 60 on November 25, less than a month after undergoing surgery in the Argentina capital to remove a blood clot on his brain.
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Maradona released from Argentine hospital, plans return to Mexico
Buenos Aires, Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona was released from the Clinica Olivos on Sunday, his representative said. “Diego Maradona has just been released and is heading home to continue his recovery. Thanks to the medical personnel and nurses of the clinic for their professionalism. Diego wants to thank all[Read More…]
Disciplinary action against Maradona for spat
Mexico City: A disciplinary investigation will be opened against football legend Diego Maradona by Mexico’s football federation for his verbal spat against fans during the second leg of the Ascenso MX final between Dorados de Sinaloa and Atletico San Luis. Maradona, who is the coach of local club Dorados, was[Read More…]
Maradona needs knee surgery, says doctor
Buenos Aires, Oct 20 (IANS) Argentine football legend Diego Maradona suffers from severe osteoarthritis and needs to undergo knee surgery, one of his physicians has said. “We treated him before the World Cup so he could get through his activities in Russia in the best way,” Maradona’s doctor German Ochoa[Read More…]
‘I am Fidel’: Cubans bid final farewell to Fidel Castro
Hundreds of thousands of Cubans have bid a final farewell to their late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in the city of Santiago de Cuba where his ashes will be finally laid to rest. Football legend Diego Maradona joined the funeral of his “second father,” declaring “I feel Cuban. People with[Read More…]