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13 key findings from expert report into Diego Maradona’s death

03-05-2021 13:36 Expert medical panel concludes actions of the medical team looking after Maradona were “inadequate, deficient and reckless” and “increased the risk” of late footballer’s death.

by Leonardo Nieva

Tears and memories as Argentina's top flight returns without Maradona

29-11-2020 08:41 The first games in Argentina's top flight since the death of Diego Maradona kicked off Saturday amid tears and memories, with the club he last coached notching up a victory in tribute to the footballing genius. 

Mourners bid final farewell to Maradona at the Casa Rosada

26-11-2020 10:49 Mourners, many in tears and many wearing the World Cup winner's number 10 Argentina shirt, flock to the Casa Rosada, where the national hero's coffin was draped in the sky-blue-and-white national flag.

'Very sad day' – Argentina mourns painful loss of Maradona

25-11-2020 17:04 Diego Maradona's sudden death from a cardiac arrest unleashed an outpouring of emotion in Argentina on Wednesday, as politicians, fans and former teammates paid tribute to the late legendary footballer.

Maradona leaves hospital following brain surgery

12-11-2020 16:48 Diego Maradona left hospital on Wednesday evening followed by a convoy of supporters, eight days after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain.

Maradona recovering well from brain surgery on blood clot

04-11-2020 19:14 Surgeons at a specialist private clinic in Buenos Aires spent 80 minutes removing the clot on Tuesday night.

Review: New documentary shines fresh light on Maradona's mythic tale

30-09-2019 07:30 From a god to a devil – Asif Kapadia's absorbing and exhaustive new film shines new light on one of Argentina's most iconic figures: Diego Armando Maradona. It airs in Argentina on October 2 on DirecTV.