Maradona invited to Colombian 'Match for Peace' in Cuba

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11:51

Diego Maradona has been invited by Colombia`s FARC to play for their team in a soccer "Game for Peace" during talks in Cuba between the rebels and the Colombian government looking to settle a decades-old conflict.

Sachin Tendulkar is Maradona of cricket: Ganguly

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 09:39

He was among the millions left speechless by Sachin Tendulkar`s farewell speech and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said the retired legend can only be compared to football great Diego Maradona when it comes international sporting icons.

Maradona, Romario demand more transparency in S.America

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 14:18

Diego Maradona and Romario have joined forces to attack the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), saying it has failed to share the wealth generated by the sport in the region.

Maradona renews Dubai sports envoy contract

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 08:50

Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona got his contract, as honorary sports ambassador, extended for a second year by the Dubai Sports Council (DSC).

Brazil would not have beaten Spain on neutral ground: Diego Maradona

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 18:25

Argentina legend Diego Maradona believes that Spain would not have lost the Confederations Cup final against Brazil had the game been played at a neutral venue.

Maradona was better, but Messi`s time will come`: Suker

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 09:13

Former Croatia international Davor Suker believes Diego Maradona was a superior footballer to Barcelona`s Lionel Messi.

Argentina fans celebrate Messi`s birthday in Kolkata

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 21:55

About 16,000kms away from the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires, soccer fans here celebrated the 27th birthday of super star Lionel Messi by cutting a huge cake and organising a blood donation camp.

Maradona wins lawsuit against Chinese firms

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 12:57

Soccer legend Diego Maradona will get 3 million yuan (USD 4.90 lakh) as compensation from three Chinese companies for using his name in an online game without his consent.

Maradona wins lawsuit against Chinese firms

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 09:26

Soccer legend Diego Maradona will get 3 million yuan (USD 4.90 lakh) as compensation from three Chinese companies for using his name in an online game.

Messi puts tax woe behind him to pass Maradona milestone

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 12:33

Lionel Messi surpassed Diego Maradona in the all-time international goalscoring charts for Argentina with a hat-trick in a 4-0 thrashing of Guatemala.

Higuain will be an instant hit at Juventus: Maradona

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 17:15

The Argentine legend believes the Real Madrid striker could be a revelation in the Italian top flight and will challenge for the league`s top-scorer prize.

Once Maradona`s club, Boca launch football school in India

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 17:46

The club synonymous with the legendary Diego Maradona`s ascent to the zenith of world football, Boca Juniors, today entered Indian shores by launching its academy in Bangalore.