Napoli rename home ground as Diego Maradona Stadium in legendary footballer’s honour
Maradona, who led Argentina to victory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup and was widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, died on November 24.
Maradona, who led Argentina to victory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup and was widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, died on November 24.
Maradona has played in the Spanish league in two stints either side of his sojourn at Napoli. He spent two seasons at Barcelona from 1982 to 1984
Diego Maradona had visited Kolkata, known as the Mecca of Indian Football, 2008 and 2017 participate in a charity football match.
Considered as one of the best footballers of all time, beside Brazilian legend Pele, Diego Maradona died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.
Diego Maradona on Wednesday died due to cardiorespiratory arrest at his home in the Tigre district on the northern outskirts of the capital Buenos Aires.
According to his lawyer, Diego Maradona breathed for the last time at his home after suffering a cardio-respiratory arrest on Wednesday.
Diego Maradona underwent emergency surgery on November 3 after he was diagnosed with a subdural haematoma, a pool of blood between a membrane and his brain.
Bilardo's most prominent contribution to the game of football was popularising the 3-5-2 formation for success in mainstream football.
32-year-old Messi was at his usual best for Barca this season before the coronavirus crisis brought a halt to La Liga.
The signed autographed jerseys of Diego Maradona were first offered at auction, but is being raffled to those who have given donations in an initiative.
