From Kobe to Maradona, sport survived as well as it could from the pandemic
TSF - Portugal - 30/12/2020
The main sporting events or sports figures of the year 2020.
Maradona’s death was the sad ending to a sporting year in 2020 that had already started in a tragic way, with Kobe’s “goodbye”, and has been limited, since March, to survive, as he could…
Alleged children, ex-women and even the lawyer: the war for Maradona's inheritance
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 04/12/2020
There are many candidates for the legacy of the former Argentine player, from 11 alleged children, to ex-women, to his girlfriend and even to a lawyer. Heritage is valued at between 64 and 84 million euros and consists of properties, luxury cars and jewelry
At a time when…
Police search Maradona doctor's house, investigated on suspicion of wrongful death
Folha de S. Paulo - Brazil - 29/11/2020
Prosecutors look for signs of irregularities in the former player’s home care
Argentine courts ordered a search of the home of Diego Maradona’s doctor, Leopoldo Luque, who is being investigated on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of the…
Investigation to determine if there was medical negligence in Maradona's death
Istoé - Brazil - 27/11/2020
Authorities found contradictions in statements about care
Investigations into Diego Maradona’s death are gaining further development. According to information from “Clarin” on Friday, the authorities collected statements from people who had been with the…
Maradona was there for me in tough times, says Mourinho
Lusa - United Kingdom - 27/11/2020
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that Diego Maradona would call him after defeats, paying a warm tribute to the late Argentine great with a “big, big” heart.
The World Cup winner died from a heart attack on Wednesday aged 60.
“I…
Funeral home director fires employee who took photo next to Maradona's body
Plataforma - Macau - 27/11/2020
A man identified as Diego Molina was fired from the funeral home where he works after taking a photo next to Maradona’s body inside the coffin.
The owner of the argentine funeral home apologized to Maradona’s family and said that the employee identified as…
Maradona discharged eight days after surgery, but will continue rehabilitation
Folha de S. Paulo - Brazil - 12/11/2020
Lawyer says ex-player ‘is whole’ after ‘toughest moment of his life’
Diego Maradona, 60, was released on Wednesday (11) from the hospital in Buenos Aires where he had been hospitalized since Tuesday (3) last week, due to a head operation and other health…
Maradona will be hospitalized for several days for showing "mental disorders"
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 06/11/2020
Former Argentine footballer Diego Maradona will have to stay in the hospital for several days, after showing “mental disorders”, following the operation for a subdural hematoma, doctor Leopoldo Luque said on Thursday.
According to the doctor who led the team…
Hand of God 'with my right' - Maradona's dream 60th birthday gift
AFP - France - 29/10/2020
Diego Maradona reveals he has a dream present to mark his 60th birthday on Friday – “to score another goal against England, this time with my right hand”
The Argentine legend made the impish suggestion in an interview with France Football in reference…