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Pele, Diego Maradona or Lionel Messi: Who is the greatest of all time?
Who is the greatest player to wear the No 10 shirt? Argentina's Diego Maradona, the current magician Lionel Messi or Brazilian Pele who passed away on Thursday.

FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi evokes Diego Maradona comparisons on road to final
Just like the 1986 World Cup seemed to be a highlight reel for Maradona, Messi has made his mark on this tournament with a string of spectacular goals and assists, carrying Argentina’s class of 2022 into the final.

FIFA World Cup: Diego Maradona would be 'super happy', says Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi became Argentina's most capped player at the World Cup with a 22nd appearance surpassing Diego Maradona.

Argentina legends, FIFA chief Infantino pay tribute to 'immortal' Diego Maradona on second death anniversary
Fans unfurled Maradona flags on Doha's seafront and gathered at a South American confederation (CONMEBOL) ceremony alongside former players including Argentina World Cup winners Mario Kempes and Alberto Tarantini.
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Diego Maradona: A look at the Argentina legend's spectacular goals on his second death anniversary
During his illustrated 21-year career, Maradona had troubled any top defenders around the globe with his extraordinary touches and spectacular dribbling skill.

25 November historic events: Diego Maradona dies, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap premieres and more
Cuban political leader and former President Fidel Castro, who gained fame for overthrowing the US supported-Fulgencio Batista government, breathed his last on this day

FIFA World Cup: From Maradona's 'Hand of God' to Zidane's head butt, most memorable moments in history
The Hand of God, Zidane's headbutt, and Suarez's broken teeth - many of soccer's most iconic moments have taken place at the World Cup, the latest edition of which starts in Qatar on Sunday.

FIFA World Cup 2022: A giant Diego Maradona mural emerges in Argentina ahead of tournament
Well-known street artist Martín Ron is behind the world's largest mural dedicated to Diego Maradona, inspired by a photograph from 1990 World Cup final

Referee to auction Diego Maradona 'Hand of God' World Cup ball, expected to fetch $3 million
Graham Budd Auctions said they expect the Adidas ball owned by ex-referee Ali Bin Nasser to fetch between $2.7 million and $3.3 million when it goes up for sale

Lionel Messi to headline Diego Maradona 'match for peace' homage
In addition to Messi, former Brazilian star Ronaldinho, Italian World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon and Roma's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho confirmed their presence.

Diego Maradona 'Hand of God' shirt to go on display during World Cup 2022
The shirt, which sold for $9.3 million to a secret buyer, has been loaned to Qatar's 3-2-1 sports museum and will go on display from Sunday until 1 April.

Lothar Matthaus returns Diego Maradona jersey from 1986 World Cup final
Matthäus said he also exchanged jerseys with Maradona after the 1990 World Cup final won by the Germans in Italy. He said that shirt was in a museum in Germany.

Medical staff in Argentina to be tried for Diego Maradona's death
No date has been set for the trial of the eight over Maradona's death in 2020, prosecutors say due to "omissions" by his caregivers who abandoned him "to his fate" during home hospitalization.

Diego Maradona's 'hand of God' World Cup jersey auctioned for more than Rs 70 crore
The jersey had been owned since the end of the 1986 World Cup's controversial encounter by England midfielder Steve Hodge, who swapped his jersey with Maradona after England lost 2-1 in Mexico City.
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Explained: All you need to know about Diego Maradona death saga
After many raised concerns about the legitimacy of the way Maradona died and prosecutors wanting his medical team to go on trial almost one-and-a-half years after his death, we revisit the developments in the case so far.

Diego Maradona shirt auction opens with bid of $5 million
A few hours after bidding opened, the site showed that a first offer of £4 million ($5.2 million) had been registered. That would set a new record price for a football jersey at auction.

Prosecutors call for Diego Maradona medical staff to face trial
In their request on Wednesday, the prosecutors said "omissions" and mismanagement by eight medical professionals in charge of Maradona placed him in a "situation of helplessness" and abandoned him "to his fate" during his home hospitalisation

Diego Maradona's daughter claims wrong shirt from 'Hand Of God' game is being auctioned
Dalma Maradona said the shirt was actually worn by her father during the goalless first half of the 1986 World Cup quarter-final.

Argentine judge shelves abuse case by Diego Maradona ex-girlfriend
Mavys Alvarez Rego had said that during her relationship with Diego Maradona she was raped and held against her will.

Brendan Taylor's admission confirms even elite sportspersons are not immune to temptation of drug abuse
Here's a look at some of the incidents of drug abuse by sportspersons