Maradona jersey auctioned for $9.3 million: Sotheby’s Agence France-PressePosted at May 05 02:13 AM Seven bidders vied for the garment in an auction that began April 20 and ended Wednesday morning, Sotheby's said. Read more »
Maradona’s daughter claims wrong jersey up for auction Sonia Avalos with Andrea Bambino in New York, Agence France-PressePosted at Apr 08 05:31 AM Sotheby's strongly refuted the claims on Thursday, saying an external company had provided a "conclusive photomatch" that proved it was authentic. Read more »
Maradona's 1986 World Cup 'hand of God' jersey to be auctioned Agence France-PressePosted at Apr 06 08:05 PM The jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the infamous "hand of God" goal is to be auctioned off later this month. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 25, 2021 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 25 11:57 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Naples remembers Maradona Filippo Monteforte, AFPPosted at Nov 25 11:35 PM A fan heads a football next to the life-size bronze statue depicting late soccer legend Diego Maradona by Italian sculptor Domenico Sepe in Naples Read more »
The cult of Maradona runs strong in Naples, a year after his death Anthony LUCAS, Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 24 02:30 PM It is almost 30 years since Maradona ended his playing spell at Napoli but the football great is as present as ever in the Neapolitan world. Read more »
Lawyer says Maradona's medical treatment 'very bad' Agence France-PressePosted at Oct 26 08:50 PM Diego Maradona's former lawyer said the medical treatment given to his client was "very bad." Read more »
Football: Barca and Boca Juniors to play Maradona Cup Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Oct 26 09:49 AM Barcelona and Boca Juniors, two of Diego Maradona's former clubs, will play a friendly in honor of the late Argentine great on December 14. Read more »
Court gives back brand rights to former Maradona lawyer Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 14 05:23 PM A court in Argentina revoked a ban on the late Diego Maradona's former lawyer from using the player's brand and imaging rights. Read more »
Maradona psychiatrist denies blame in star's death Agence France-PressePosted at Jun 26 06:37 PM The psychiatrist who was treating Diego Maradona when he died last November has denied any responsibility for his demise, which an expert panel has blamed on neglect, her lawyer said Friday. Read more »
Maradona doctors face premeditated murder charge over star's death: source Agence France-PressePosted at May 20 06:25 PM Seven people under investigation over the November death of Argentine footballing legend Diego Maradona face charges of premeditated murder, AFP has learned from a judicial source. Read more »
Maradona lawyer blasts football superstar's daughters over inheritance dispute Agence France-PressePosted at Apr 07 06:01 AM Matias Morla and two of Maradona's daughters, Dalma and Gianinna, are embroiled in an inheritance dispute over Maradona's brand and image rights. Read more »
Football: Maradona death probe widens to include nurses, psychologist Agence France-PressePosted at Feb 09 06:28 PM A psychologist and two nurses who helped care for football legend Diego Maradona before his death have been added to a widening involuntary manslaughter probe, a judicial source told local media Monday. Read more »
Football: Pope calls Maradona a fragile poet, decries doping cheats ReutersPosted at Jan 02 11:58 PM In a wide-ranging interview with a Italian sports daily published on Saturday, Francis recalled his own days playing football as a child with a ball made of rags. Read more »
Passing of legends Kobe, Maradona highlight world sports deaths in 2020 Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Dec 19 10:54 PM Diego Maradona's death last month shook the world of sport in a year that began with the tragic loss of basketball hero Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash. Read more »
Football: Old container promises treasure trove of Maradona memorabilia Ramiro Scandolo, ReutersPosted at Dec 16 10:52 PM BUENOS AIRES - A long-forgotten container with hundreds of items of memorabilia from the career of late Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona could provide a treasure trove for collectors – and open a new front in the contest over his estate. Read more »
Football: Argentine senator wants Maradona on country's bank notes Andrew Downie, ReutersPosted at Dec 08 11:21 AM An Argentine senator wants to put Diego Maradona on the country's bank notes. Read more »
Football: Messi fined for Maradona tribute celebration Reuters Posted at Dec 03 11:01 AM Messi paid homage to his late compatriot by taking off his Barca shirt to reveal a Newell's Old Boys shirt belonging to Maradona. Read more »
Football: Maradona's surgeon responds tearfully to investigation into star's death Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 30 09:57 AM Prosecutors in San Isidro said they were investigating surgeon Leopoldo Luque while Argentine television showed police raiding the doctor's surgery and home. Read more »
Football: Barcelona and Napoli lead tributes to former star Maradona Peter BERLIN, Agence France-PressePosted at Nov 30 09:08 AM Clubs across Europe continued to pay tribute to Diego Maradona on Sunday with particularly poignant moments in Italy and Spain where the Argentine played. Read more »