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Former Senegal footballer Papa Bouba Diop dies at 42
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], November 30 (ANI): Former Senegal footballer Papa Bouba Diop died on Sunday at the age of 42.
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Messi pays special tribute to Maradona as Barcelona defeat Osasuna
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], November 30 (ANI): Lionel Messi on Sunday paid a very special tribute to legendary footballer Diego Maradona during Barcelona's clash against Osasuna.
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England footballer Kane shows off batting skills, Kohli says can consider
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): England footballer and Tottenham forward Harry Kane on Friday shared a video to showcase his skills with a cricket bat and demonstrate how well he can play the shortest format of the game.
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Every defender was scared of Maradona's balance and acceleration, says Ind
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
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.
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UEFA president 'deeply saddened' over demise of Maradona
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Nyon [Switzerland], November 26 (ANI): UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said he is "deeply saddened" to hear the demise of legendary footballer Diego Maradona.
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Naples mayor calls for renaming San Paolo Stadium after Maradona
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Naples [Italy], November 26 (ANI): Naples mayor Luigi de Magistris on Thursday urged Napoli to rename the San Paolo Stadium after legendary footballer Diego Maradona, who passed away on Wednesday.
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Beckham expresses grief on demise of 'pure genius' Maradona
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Former footballer David Beckham on Thursday mourned the demise of legendary player Diego Maradona and said the Argentine was "nothing less than a pure genius".
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Maradona's agility with ball was incredible, says US Olympian Keflezighi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): While condoling the demise of legend Diego Maradona, four-time U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi said the World Cup-winning footballer's agility with the ball was 'incredible'.
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Liverpool, Man City players observe minute's silence to pay tribute to Mar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Liverpool [UK], November 26 (ANI): Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich all observed a minute's silence before their respective Champions League games to pay tribute to former footballer Diego Maradona, who passed away on Wednesday.
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Goa minister says he will install Maradona's statue to inspire youth
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], November 26 (ANI): Aiming at inspiring the Goan youth who love football, Science and Technology minister Michael Lobo on Wednesday said that he will install a life-size statue of football legend Diego Maradona in his personal capacity in the coastal belt of North distri
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Argentina observes 3-day mourning for Maradona
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], November 26 (ANI): Argentina will observe three-day mourning for legendary footballer Diego Maradona who died of a heart attack on Wednesday, said President Alberto Fernandez's office.
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Diego Maradona is eternal, says Lionel Messi
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): While condoling the demise of legend Diego Maradona, Argentine striker Lionel Messi said that the World Cup-winning footballer will always remain in everyone's heart forever.
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