Maradona

Forty years after the Hand of God, the great Messi works a miracle.

Forty years after Maradona created that legendary moment, Messi chose that very same date to associate his greatness with June 22nd (North American time).

Messi posts photo with Maradona, looking back at 20 years at the World Cup.

Lionel Messi shared a series of photos commemorating 20 years of participating in the World Cup, from his first appearance in 2006 to the upcoming 2026 tournament, including a photo with Diego Maradona.

Why is the Azteca Stadium, where the 2026 World Cup will open, called a 'sacred ground' of football?

Azteca made history as the first stadium to host three World Cups, where Pele triumphed and Diego Maradona created legendary moments.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup will honor Pele and Maradona.

Pele and Maradona will be honored at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup at the Azteca Stadium, a venue that commemorates legendary moments in the careers of both players.

10 of the world's most notorious football stars for drug and substance abuse.

World football has witnessed many big stars whose careers were ruined by drug and substance abuse.

A list of football stars whose careers were ruined by banned substances.

Before Pogba, many players and former stars had been banned from competing for extended periods due to involvement with banned substances in sports.

The late legend Diego Maradona has had his tax debt forgiven.

According to Reuters, the Italian Supreme Court has acquitted the late legendary Diego Maradona of tax evasion charges stemming from his time playing for Napoli.

AI technology recreates images of Pele, Maradona sends a special message to Messi.

Pele and Maradona made a surprise appearance on stage to honor Lionel Messi and the Argentine national team.

A rare moment: Pele and Maradona playing football together.

The rare occasion when fans got to see Pele compete against Diego Maradona was when the two legends met on a television show.

Statistics prove Messi is on par with Maradona at the peak of the World Cup.

Lionel Messi had an outstanding 2022 World Cup, with statistics comparable to Diego Maradona's 36 years ago.

Messi recreates the great image of Maradona.

The image of Lionel Messi lifting the 2022 World Cup trophy is very similar to Diego Maradona's iconic celebration at the 1986 World Cup.

Zanetti: Messi is on par with Maradona.

Former Argentinian football legend Javier Zanetti believes that Messi's current status is no less than that of the legendary Diego Maradona.

Argentina recreates Maradona's image through the genius of Messi.

The image of Lionel Messi and Argentina reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup bears a striking resemblance to the journey Diego Maradona took in the great 1986 World Cup.

Messi plays the villain, making Argentina's strength even more formidable.

Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup presented a very different image from what we usually see of this star, but it was also the most Argentinian, Maradona-esque version of him.

Messi: Maradona was very happy.

Lionel Messi believes that Diego Maradona, in heaven, would be very happy to witness his and Argentina's performance at the 2022 World Cup.

Messi equals Maradona's record, setting another one.

Lionel Messi has matched Diego Maradona's World Cup record, falling just short of winning the title.

Argentina's special motivation: Win to make Maradona smile from heaven.

The Argentinian team wants to win against Mexico as the match takes place exactly two years after the death of legendary Diego Maradona.

Who is the photographer behind the 'photo of the century' of Messi playing chess with Ronaldo?

Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz is the one who took the picture of Messi playing chess with Ronaldo in the latest advertisement for Louis Vuitton.

Maradona's personal physician accused of abandoning him to 'fate'.

The investigation concluded that Diego Maradona's medical team acted irresponsibly in the days leading up to the legend's death.

Pele writes a heartfelt letter in memory of Maradona.

Pele believes that the passing of Diego Maradona made him realize that people need to appreciate and love each other more in life.

Before he died, Maradona fell and hit his head on the ground, his heart rate was abnormally fast.

Maradona fell and hit his head on the ground at his home a week before his death, but he was not taken to the hospital for examination.

The doctor broke down in tears, speaking out for the first time after Diego Maradona's death.

Maradona's personal physician broke down in tears when speaking about the death of the legendary Maradona.

Eleven children are fighting over Diego Maradona's $100 million estate.

Eleven children from various relationships are involved in a legal dispute over Maradona's estate, worth approximately $100 million.

Report on Maradona's 17-year-old scouting: Extraordinary, perfect.

When he was just a young player for Argentinos Juniors, Maradona received perfect reviews from one of the greatest coaches in Argentina's history.

Commentator Quang Huy recounts Maradona's unconventional coaching style at the 2010 World Cup.

Commentator Quang Huy is one of the few Vietnamese people fortunate enough to witness Maradona's unconventional coaching style at the 2010 World Cup.

Naples wept bitterly, bidding farewell to football legend Diego Maradona.

In Naples, millions mourned Maradona as if bidding farewell to a saint of the southern Italian city.

Fans packed the streets to bid farewell to Maradona as he was laid to rest.

Tens of thousands of fans poured into the streets of Buenos Aires to bid farewell to the convoy carrying Maradona's coffin as it was taken to its final resting place.