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

Diego Maradona has ‘successful’ brain surgery despite drug and alcohol issues

Diego Maradona’s surgery on a blood clot on his brain has been declared a ‘success’ despite worrying issues caused by his long history with drugs and alcohol, it has been announced. The footballing legend, widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the game, had a subdural hematoma – an accumulation of blood … Read more

Argentine great Diego Maradona ‘to undergo brain surgery for subdural hematoma’

Argentine great Diego Maradona ‘to undergo brain surgery for subdural hematoma’ within hours despite doctors saying he was improving Diego Maradona, 60, had been admitted to hospital in Argentina on Monday   He is reportedly going to go in for surgery for a subdural hematoma within hours  Maradona’s last appearance in public was on his 60th birthday … Read more

Footballer Diego Maradona is admitted to hospital with signs of depression days after turning 60

Diego Maradona is admitted to hospital with signs of depression three days after turning 60 The Argentinian footballing legend was taken to a clinic near Buenos Aires Maradona was admitted to hospital after feeling ‘very sad’ and not wanting to eat Gimnasia coach attended their match against Patronato but left before kick-off By Rachael Bunyan For … Read more

Diego Maradona taken to hospital ‘to undergo tests after feeling poorly for some time’

Diego Maradona taken to hospital ‘to undergo tests after feeling poorly for some time’ just days after Argentina legend celebrated his 60th birthday By Reuters Published: 23:19 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 23:38 GMT, 2 November 2020 Football legend Diego Maradona has been admitted into hospital in Argentina, local media reported on Monday. The … Read more

Maradona goes into coronavirus isolation after bodyguard shows symptoms

Maradona self-isolates after bodyguard displays coronavirus symptoms: Argentina football star fears he is high risk due to drug abuse and poor health By Associated Press Published: 19:12 GMT, 27 October 2020 | Updated: 08:57 GMT, 28 October 2020 Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has gone into coronavirus isolation after one of his bodyguard began showing … Read more

Diego Maradona hits out at Buzz Lightyear comparisons after wearing huge visor to prevent Covid-19

Soccer legend Diego Maradona hits out at Buzz Lightyear comparisons after wearing huge anti-covid visor Diego Maradona was back managing Gimnasia on Wednesday after a long break Argentine football had been cancelled since the end of April due to coronavirus As a precaution against the virus, Maradona wore a large visor  By Luke Augustus for … Read more

WATCH: Diego Maradona dances past four in charity match during time at Napoli

By: Sports Desk | Updated: February 18, 2020 2:26:28 pm Diego Maradona being unveiled as a Napoli player on July 5, 1984, in front of a crowd of 75,000 at the Stadio San Paolo. (Source: AP Photo) Diego Maradona’s character on and off the pitch has always made the headlines, which is also showcased by … Read more