Split [Croatia], November 27 (ANI): Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac recalled his encounter with Argentina legend Diego Maradona and said one could barely knock the World Cup-winning footballer down while he was running with the ball in a match.
Naples [Italy], November 27 (ANI): Backing the idea of renaming San Paolo after Diego Maradona, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said it would be right to name the club's stadium after the Argentine great.
Goa (Panaji) [India], November 26 (ANI): Substitute Idrissa Sylla found a goal out of nowhere in the dying minutes of the game against Kerela Blasters on Thursday to help NorthEast United end the match at 2-2 in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium.
Sydney [Australia], November 26 (ANI): "He was a pure genius with what he did," said Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday as he condoled the demise of Argentine football great, Diego Maradona.
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 26 (ANI): SC East Bengal coach Robbie Fowler on Thursday condoled the demise of Argentine great Diego Maradona, saying that the left-footer is rightly considered as one of the best players to ever play football.
Madrid [Spain], November 26 (ANI): Hours after Diego Maradona's demise, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said that he is having difficulty accepting the news.
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): "One man who made the ball meditate on his feet," said Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday while condoling the demise of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona.
Imphal (Manipur) [India], November 26 (ANI): A local football team in Imphal on Thursday paid homage to Argentine legend and deceased football player Diego Maradona who passed away yesterday night.
Milan [Italy], November 26 (ANI): Expressing grief over the demise of Diego Maradona, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said the Argentine great was the "player everyone wanted to be like".
Nyon [Switzerland], November 26 (ANI): UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said he is "deeply saddened" to hear the demise of legendary footballer Diego Maradona.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 26 (ANI): Bollywood on Thursday mourned the demise of the legendary Argentine football player and FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award winner Diego Maradona.
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Diego Maradona was a maestro of football and his untimely demise has saddened us all, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday as he expressed grief at the passing away of the Argentine legend.