MARTIN SAMUEL: Diego Maradona was the people’s footballer whose genius will outlive his notoriety

That rage, that insatiable, brilliant, magnificent, rage, is at last calmed. Diego Maradona is gone. Nine ambulances, called to his home in San Andres, north of Buenos Aires, could not save him. Three days of national mourning were immediately declared. ‘He leaves us, but does not leave,’ wrote Lionel Messi, ‘because Diego is eternal.’ And … Read more

Gary Lineker ‘hopes Diego Maradona will find comfort in the hands of God’ after death aged 60

Gary Lineker puts his foot in it: England star who faced Diego Maradona at 1986 World Cup says ‘hopefully he’ll find comfort in the hands of God’ Gary Lineker today paid tribute to Diego Maradona following death of Argentinian legend aged 60 today But BBC Match of the Day presenter found himself under fire from … Read more

Diego Maradona obituary: Argentine legend rose from poverty to become one of the greatest ever

To many, Diego Maradona is best remembered for the Hand of God goal that knocked England out of Mexico 86 and his later descent into drugs.  But Jeff Powell, who was the first British journalist to recognise his genius, believes the little Argentine should be celebrated as the greatest player (bar one) to have graced … Read more

Diego Maradona tributes: Marcus Rashford leads messages to ‘legendary’ Argentinian footballer

Marcus Rashford leads tributes to ‘legendary’ Diego Maradona as the world of football mourns the passing of Argentine hero By James Dutton For Mailonline Published: 16:43 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 17:03 GMT, 25 November 2020 Tributes from the world of football are flooding in after Diego Maradona died at the age of 60 … Read more

Marcus Rashford leads tributes to ‘legendary’ Diego Maradona

Marcus Rashford leads tributes to ‘legendary’ Diego Maradona as the world of football mourns the passing of Argentine hero By James Dutton For Mailonline Published: 16:43 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 16:55 GMT, 25 November 2020 Tributes from the world of football are flooding in after Diego Maradona died at the age of 60 … Read more

OBITUARY: Diego Maradona rose from poverty to become one of the greatest ever

To many, Diego Maradona is best remembered for the Hand of God goal that knocked England out of Mexico 86 and his later descent into drugs.  But Jeff Powell, who was the first British journalist to recognise his genius, believes the little Argentine should be celebrated as the greatest player (bar one) to have graced … Read more

Diego Maradona has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 60

Maradona began taking cocaine in the mid-1980s – during the height of his playing days, going on to develop an addiction to drugs and alcohol over the next two decades. His drug use began in 1982 and reportedly grew worse in 1984 when he moved to Napoli and had connections with the Comorra. In 2014, … Read more

Diego Maradona has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to reports

BREAKING NEWS: Argentine media claim Diego Maradona has died of a heart attack just two weeks after being released from hospital after treatment for a bleed on his brain By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 16:19 GMT, 25 November 2020 | Updated: 16:23 GMT, 25 November 2020 Diego Maradona has died after suffering a cardiac … Read more

Diego Maradona pictured leaving hospital in an ambulance

Maradona began taking cocaine in the mid-1980s – during the height of his playing days, going on to develop an addiction to drugs and alcohol over the next two decades. His drug use began in 1982 and reportedly grew worse in 1984 when he moved to Napoli and had connections with the Comorra.  In 2014, … Read more

Diego Maradona close to leaving hospital after undergoing brain surgery

Maradona began taking cocaine in the mid-1980s – during the height of his playing days, going on to develop an addiction to drugs and alcohol over the next two decades. His drug use began in 1982 and reportedly grew worse in 1984 when he moved to Napoli and had connections with the Comorra.  In 2014, … Read more