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Diego Maradona: 'Lionel Messi doesn't need World Cup win to seal legacy'
Diego Maradona denies suggestions that Lionel Messi needs to lead Argentina to a World Cup success if he is to go down as a true footballing great.Jan 26, 20:58
Carlos Puyol: 'Lionel Messi best player in history'
Carlos Puyol brands former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi 'the best player in the history of football'.Nov 15, 22:28
Diego Maradona: 'Gerard Pique better than Sergio Ramos'
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is "a step above" Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, according to Diego Maradona.Oct 14, 17:42
Diego Maradona names Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp as favourite manager
Argentina legend Diego Maradona names Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as the manager he is most impressed by in world football.Oct 13, 21:14
Diego Maradona, Juan Sebastian Veron clash in charity match
Argentina legend Diego Maradona clashes with compatriot Juan Sebastian Veron during a 'Match for Peace' charity game organised by Pope Francis.Oct 13, 15:00
Jose Mourinho snubs Cristiano Ronaldo when naming best three players ever
Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho names Lionel Messi, Pele and Diego Maradona as the three greatest players of all time, excluding compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo.Jul 19, 21:02
Diego Maradona urges Lionel Messi to reconsider international retirement
Argentina legend Diego Maradona urges five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi to reverse his decision to retire from international football.Jun 28, 13:41
Daniele De Rossi: 'Roy Keane is my absolute hero'
Roma captain Daniele De Rossi reveals that former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane is his football hero.May 6, 20:16
Diego Maradona urges Napoli to sign Harry Kane
Napoli legend Diego Maradona urges his former club to replace Gonzalo Higuain with Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane this summer.Apr 26, 12:25
Xavi: 'Lionel Messi has to win Ballon d'Or'
Lionel Messi deserves to win the Ballon d'Or ahead of Barcelona teammate Neymar and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Spanish veteran Xavi.Dec 5, 12:44
Xavi: 'Lionel Messi best of all time'
Former Barcelona captain Xavi claims that Lionel Messi stands alone as the best player in the history of football.Nov 18, 18:03
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Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has second gastric bypass operation
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona undergoes a second gastric bypass operation due to being 11 stone overweight.Nov 17, 10:38
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Argentina close in on quarter-finals
Argentina take a step closer to reaching the quarter-finals following a 38-16 win over Tonga.Oct 4, 15:23
Wayne Rooney: 'Lionel Messi is better than Diego Maradona'
Wayne Rooney admits that he considers Lionel Messi to be a better player than Diego Maradona, despite the Barcelona's man failure to win the World Cup.Sep 5, 03:00
Diego Maradona reunites with referee who allowed 'hand of God' World Cup goal
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona reunites with the referee who allowed his 'hand of God' goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals.Aug 19, 10:17
On this day: Man United's David Beckham lobs Neil Sullivan from halfway line
Nineteen years ago today, Manchester United winger David Beckham scored from the halfway line against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park.Aug 17, 07:00
Diego Maradona accuses ex-wife Claudia Villafane of stealing £6m of his money
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona accuses his ex-wife Claudia Villafane of stealing $9m (£6m) from his bank accounts.Jul 31, 16:35
Diego Maradona wants to fight FIFA corruption
Former Argentina international Diego Maradona says that he wants to fight the "mafia" behind the FIFA scandal.Jul 30, 00:06
Video: Argentina football legend Diego Maradona sings Bob Marley's 'No Woman, No Cry'
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona sings a rendition of Bob Marley's 'No Woman, No Cry' while at a dinner party.Jul 27, 10:57
Diego Maradona slams Lionel Messi for Argentina displays
Diego Maradona says that Lionel Messi failed to produce his best form for Argentina at the Copa America.Jul 13, 17:11
Boca Juniors chief confirms Carlos Tevez return
Boca Juniors general secretary Cesar Martucci confirms that the Argentine club has struck a deal with Juventus to re-sign Carlos Tevez.Jun 24, 22:28
Argentina legend Diego Maradona 'to run for FIFA presidency'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona reportedly intends to run for the FIFA presidency following Sepp Blatter's decision to step down.Jun 22, 07:13
Diego Maradona hints at Carlos Tevez return to Boca Juniors
Diego Maradona posts a message on Facebook welcoming Carlos Tevez back to Boca Juniors, to increase speculation on the Juventus striker's future.Jun 19, 18:12
Preview:Argentina vs. Jamaica
Sports Mole looks ahead to Argentina's Copa America group encounter against Jamaica in Vina del Mar.Jun 18, 10:04
Preview:Argentina vs. Paraguay
Sports Mole looks ahead to the Copa America group fixture between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Paraguay.Jun 11, 16:04
Interview: Former Leeds United and Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister
Sports Mole catches up with Gary McAllister at the launch of BT Sport Europe to chat Champions League, Liverpool, Leeds United and more.Jun 10, 19:02
Copa America - Group B preview
Sports Mole takes a detailed look at the four countries that make up Group B of this year's Copa America.Jun 10, 10:17
Nicolas Maduro: 'Diego Maradona should succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president'
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro tips Diego Maradona to become the next president of FIFA.Jun 4, 12:22
Diego Maradona "enjoying" FIFA scandal
Diego Maradona calls on FIFA officials to confront the truth in order to restore its badly damaged image.May 27, 21:58
Michel Platini: 'FIFA lacks credibility with Sepp Blatter as president'
UEFA chief Michel Platini says that football will suffer if Sepp Blatter remains in charge of FIFA.May 26, 02:51
Diego Maradona launches scathing attack on "incompetent" Sepp Blatter
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is a "fool" who should not be re-elected next week, says Diego Maradona.May 25, 03:52
On this day: Barcelona appoint Terry Venables
Thirty-one years ago today, Terry Venables was surprisingly appointed the new manager of Barcelona.May 24, 07:00
Diego Maradona: 'Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo are equal'
Diego Maradona says that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are on the same level and claims that "goalkeepers are scared" of the Real Madrid star.May 10, 16:20
On this day: England, Argentina start rivalry
Sixty-four years ago today, England took on Argentina in a football international for the first time.May 9, 07:00
Argentina football legend Deigo Maradona baptised in River Jordan
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona and his fiancee Rocio Oliva get baptised in the River Jordan.May 7, 14:58
Paolo Maldini names toughest opponents
Paolo Maldini reveals that Zinedine Zidane, Diego Maradona and Ronaldo were some of the toughest opponents he has faced in his career.Apr 11, 16:47
Diego Maradona: 'Louis van Gaal is not a cool guy, he's like the devil'
Diego Maradona says that Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is like the "devil" due to his treatment of Radamel Falcao.Apr 10, 16:26
Hristo Stoichkov: 'Cristiano Ronaldo obsessed with Lionel Messi'
Hristo Stoichkov believes that Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is unsettled because he is obsessed with Barcelona's Lionel Messi.Mar 19, 00:41
Rio Ferdinand: 'Cristiano Ronaldo as good as Diego Maradona, Pele'
Former England defender Rio Ferdinand says that Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo belongs in the same company as Diego Maradona and Pele.Mar 11, 13:57
Ariedo Braida: 'Only Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain can afford Lionel Messi'
Barcelona sporting director Ariedo Braida claims that Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are the only two clubs that could afford Lionel Messi.Mar 9, 11:11
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