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

Maradona’s doctor claims the Argentine legend is showing signs of improvement after brain surgery

‘He laughed, looked at me and grabbed my hand’: Diego Maradona’s doctor claims the Argentine legend is showing signs of improvement after brain surgery The 60-year-old’s surgery on a bleed on his brain has been declared a success He is set to remain in a clinic near Buenos Aires for at least 48 hours Lionel Messi … Read more

Luis Suarez says his friendship with Lionel Messi led to Barcelona exit

‘I think they wanted to remove me from his side’: Luis Suarez claims his close friendship with Lionel Messi was behind Barcelona’s decision to force him out as he takes another swipe at his former club Luis Suarez left Barcelona to join Atletico Madrid in a £5.5million deal last month Barcelona justified the move as … Read more

Eight-year-old blind footballer gifted device which allows him to read by Lionel Messi

An eight-year-old footballer who lost sight due to rare eye condition has been gifted a life-changing artificial vision device which allows him to read by Lionel Messi.  Mikey Poulli, from London, who was diagnosed with a rare and incurable eye condition at seven-years-old and subsequently lost his sight, was spotted by England’s blind squad coach last … Read more

Lionel Messi will STAY at Barcelona despite star’s father Jorge’s statement on release clause

‘It was a brutal drama… now I am going to continue in the club’: Lionel Messi confirms he will begrudgingly STAY at Barcelona for now with superstar finally giving up on his fight for move to Manchester City in stunning U-turn Lionel Messi confirmed he will remain at Barcelona despite his transfer request The superstar … Read more

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez enjoy Ibiza holiday together with families

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez enjoy Ibiza holiday together as Barcelona stars soak up rays with their families ahead of crunch Champions League quarter-final against Napoli in August Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have jetted off to Ibiza for rest and recuperation The Barcelona duo were spotted on a boat in the seas with their … Read more

Roger Federer tops Forbes’ Athletes Rich List for the first time

Roger Federer becomes first tennis player EVER to top Forbes’ Athletes Rich List after raking in yearly earnings worth £86m as  38-year-old edges out Lionel Messi, LeBron James and Tyson Fury Forbes have released their list of the top-50 paid athletes in the world of sport Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and LeBron James all earn … Read more