Diego Maradona - The African Mirror

Nov

2020

Maradona now in the hands of God

NICOLAS MISCULIN and CASSANDRA GARRISON DIEGO Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time before drug and alcohol addiction marred his career, died on Wednesday at his home in Argentina after suffering a heart attack, his lawyer said. He was 60. Beloved in his homeland after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986 and adored in Italy for taking Napoli to two Serie A titles, Maradona was a uniquely gifted player who rose from the tough streets of Buenos Aires to reach the pinnacle of his sport. He died four years to the day…

Nov

2020

By The African Mirror

The great Diego Maradona

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ARGENTINE soccer great Diego Maradona has died after suffering a heart attack. Maradona, 60, regarded as one of the greatest football stars of all time, passed away weeks after he was released from hospital and taken to a recovery clinic where he was to be treated for alcohol dependency, his doctor told reporters. Maradona, 60, regarded as one of the greatest football stars of all time, passed away weeks after he was released from hospital and taken to a recovery clinic where he was to be treated for alcohol dependency, his doctor told reporters.

Nov

2020

By The African Mirror

One of football’s greatest of all time, Diego Maradona dies

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ARGENTINE soccer great Diego Maradona has died after suffering a heart attack. Maradona, 60, regarded as one of the greatest football stars of all time, passed away weeks after he was released from hospital and taken to a recovery clinic where he was to be treated for alcohol dependency, his doctor told reporters. The former Napoli and Boca Juniors player had emergency surgery for a subdural haematoma, a blood clot on the brain. Maradona is recognised as one of the greatest of all time, captained Argentina when they won the World Cup in 1986. Maradona was kept in for longer…

Nov

2020

By The African Mirror

Soccer-Argentina great Maradona recovering in hospital after anemia – doctor

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ARGENTINE soccer great Diego Maradona was anemic and dehydrated but is recovering well in hospital, according to his personal physician. Maradona, 60, is still undergoing tests after he was admitted to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, Argentina on Monday, according to his doctor Leopoldo Luque, who said his condition is not related to COVID-19. "He is evolving as we wanted. I hope he will want to stay until tomorrow," Luque told reporters. "He will have to do long-term treatment." Luque said on Monday that Maradona was "not well psychologically" and it had impacted his physical health. He is expected…

Oct

2020

By The African Mirror

Maradona has been tested for coronavirus

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ARGENTINE soccer legend Diego Maradona has been tested for COVID-19, his lawyer has revealed on Twitter. The man who led Argentina to the World Cup in 1986 took the test after he came into close contact last Friday with Facundo Contin, a player who tested positive for the virus less than a day later. The results of the former striker's test are expected within 24 hours, his lawyer Matias Morla said. Morla shared a photo of a medical worker swabbing Maradona. "In compliance with protocols and to put Diego and his family's mind at rest, Maradona was tested at his…