Tag: Diego Maradona

• Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:30 UTC

  How long might Maradona's reckless doctors spend in jail?

  

  A Court of Appeals in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires Tuesday ruled that neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and six other health care practitioners must stand trial for the death of football star Diego Armando Maradona.

• Wednesday, November 16th 2022 - 22:16 UTC

  Hand-of-God ball sells for US$ 2.4 million

  

  The ball Argentine football star Diego Maradona punched through English keeper Peter Shilton's fists to score the opening goal of the quarterfinal match the eventual champions went past during the Mexico 1986 World Cup sold Wednesday at auction for £2 million (US$2.4 million).

• Monday, October 31st 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  Maradona world's biggest mural unveiled in Buenos Aires

  

  On the day football legend, Diego Maradona was to have turned 62, thousands gathered Sunday in the Constitución neighborhood in Buenos Aires to see a mural dedicated to him unveiled.

• Thursday, June 23rd 2022 - 20:56 UTC

  Maradona's medical team to stand trial for aggravated manslaughter

  

  Eight healthcare professionals, including two physicians, have been formally charged with negligence in the death of Argentine iconic footballer Diego Armando Maradona, it was announced at the San Isidro Courthouse in the northern outskirts of Buenos Aires.

• Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:15 UTC

  Naples to build large-scale 3-D statue of Maradona's left foot

  

  The Italian city of Naples took the worship of the late Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona to an unprecedented level Monday when it decided to launch plans for a statue of the late player's left foot in the local district of Scampia.

• Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:41 UTC

  Maradona's iconic shirt sold to last-minute bidder for £ 7,142,500

  

  The Argentine national team jersey worn by Diego Maradona against England in the 1986 Mexico football World Cup finals has been auctioned off Wednesday for £ 7,142,500 after nearly ten bids.

• Friday, April 15th 2022 - 10:16 UTC

  Healthcare team treating Maradona faces manslaughter charges

  

  The physicians and healthcare professionals who treated Diego Armando Maradona during his final days are to be tried for manslaughter in the death of the late Argentine football legend, it was announced.

• Tuesday, December 28th 2021 - 20:10 UTC

  Diego Maradona's younger brother Hugo dies aged 52

  

  Hugo Maradona, younger brother of Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona, has been found dead Tuesday at his XXX home. He was 52. According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the cause of death was a heart attack.

• Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:06 UTC

  Statue of Diego Maradona unveiled at Ezeiza airport

  

  A real-life statue of former Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was unveiled Wednesday at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport.

• Friday, November 26th 2021 - 09:05 UTC

  Conmebol names a star after Maradona on the first anniversary of his death

  

  South America's Football Confederation (Conmebol) Thursday announced a star had been named after Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona on the first anniversary of the former player's death.