Newcastle United legend Nobby Solano has shrugged off the fanfare over his latest job. The South American, who played with the likes of Alan Shearer and Diego Maradona, is now in charge at Blyth Spartans.
Children of the late soccer star Diego Maradona have asked a court in Argentina to authorize the transfer of his body from the private cemetery where he is buried to a mausoleum under construction in Buenos Aires to allow fans from around the world...
Francesco Calzona might not be at the helm of Napoli next season, but even if he leaves, he’ll carry fantastic memories. The Slovakia national team coach signed a short-term contract at the Diego Maradona Stadium in February.
Welcome to a new series of articles from Last Word on Football. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at the transfers, sackings, appointments and more that almost happened in football, changing the game we all know and love.
Manuel Angel Botubot is regarded as one of the best and most fearsome defenders to pull on a Valencia shirt. The Los Che hero spent eight years with Valencia, where he helped them win the Copa del Rey, European Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup.
In the 1980s Serie A landscape dominated by giants like Juventus, Milan, and Inter, Napoli’s 1986-87 season stood out as a watershed moment. Then, in 1984, something unexpected happened.
Luton midfielder Andros Townsend has made a sensational comparison between a teammate and a legend of the sport. Townsend, who joined Luton after this season started, has been impressive in recent weeks.
Napoli are aiming for their first Serie A win at home since the end of September in this evening’s match against Inter Milan. This is highlighted in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Arsenal Invincible Lauren has recalled watching Sevilla teammate Diego Maradona in training. Lauren was a teen in the academy when Maradona joined Sevilla late in his career.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has paid tribute to attacker Cody Gakpo. Klopp is delighted with the influence the Holland international is having amongst the players.
AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho has offered his thoughts on football's motivations. Mourinho says for him, it is all about winning. He declared, "The most important thing in our sport is to win and not to sell a philosophy.
Napoli center-forward Victor Osimhen is unconcerned with the fame associated with being one of the world’s best strikers, as he continues to rack in the goals, with six from eight league appearances.
Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano admits his players surprised him for victory at Napoli. The Viola blew the champions away 4-1 at the Diego Maradona.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has likened Barcelona whiz Lamine Yamal to Diego Maradona. The 16 year-old has retained his place in De la Fuente's squad.
If you take a free kick and your shot hits the crossbar, probably the next thing you’d expect is that the ball would bounce back into the pitch or end its run into the stands.
Champions League winner. Youth coaching guru. Football blogger. AC Milan great Filippo Galli has spent his whole life tied to the game - both at the elite and grassroots levels.
As the famous song goes, ‘and most of the football greats have passed through Parkhead’s Gates.’ A beautiful song in praise of the many legends who have graced the hoops throughout the years.
England is currently playing Italy in the opening game of their 2024 European Championship qualifiers at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in the city of Naples.
The one knock that Lionel Messi’s biggest detractors used against him when it came to his place among the immortals of the sport, is his inability to bring Argentina their third World Cup title. Despite all his championships in the biggest leagues in the world and six Ballon D’Or trophies, Messi hadn’t come close to winning the biggest trophy of them all.
Eight medical personnel who cared for Diego Maradona before he died at the age of 60 will stand trial in Argentina accused of criminal negligence. The former soccer star, who was named as the FIFA Player of the Century in 2000, died in Buenos Aires in November 2020 after a heart attack.
While the jersey sold for a remarkable price, Maradona's family has claimed it is not the jersey the Argentinian great wore when he scored the infamous goal.
The Argentinian soccer legend passed away in November due to heart failure just weeks after he underwent brain surgery. He was 60 when he died.
He died of a heart attack just weeks after undergoing successful brain surgery.
Maradona made his World Cup debut on June 13, 1982, in a group stage match against Belgium.
When Messi and Tevez paid tribute with their jerseys, it was to bring Maradona to the present, but it was also Tevez and Messi, along with us, reaching back to the simplicity of the past.
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