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Diego Maradona undergoes facelift to help him look younger?
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona reportedly has a facelift in a bid to make himself look younger.
Feb 11, 11:31
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Sports Mole's Premier League Team of the Week
Sports Mole selects the 11 most impressive performers from the 23rd round of Premier League matches.
Feb 2, 10:56
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Former Cuba leader Fidel Castro tells Diego Maradona by letter he's still alive
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona reveals that former Cuba president Fidel Castro has written to him to rubbish reports that he is dead.
Jan 14, 11:45
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Diego Maradona praises Arturo Vidal
Diego Maradona says that he 'seriously likes' Chile international Arturo Vidal and believes that he can lead his country to success in this summer's Copa America.
Jan 13, 19:43
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Report: Liverpool, Arsenal track Argentine starlet
Arsenal and Liverpool consider £12m January moves for highly-rated Villarreal striker Luciano Vietto, according to reports.
Jan 2, 00:24
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Argentina football legend Diego Maradona 'on four Viagra tablets a day'
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona reportedly takes four Viagra tablets a day to keep up with his 23-year-old girlfriend.
Dec 16, 11:35
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Video: Manchester City's Yaya Toure leaves Cristiano Ronaldo out of 'dream team'
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure leaves Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo out of his 'dream team'.
Nov 24, 12:36
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Diego Maradona branded "psychopath" after allegedly hitting ex-fiancee
Diego Maradona is branded a "psychopath" by his ex-fiancee's aunt after a video was leaked showing the Argentine football legend allegedly hitting his former partner.
Oct 29, 10:09
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Diego Maradona denies hitting ex-fiancee Rocio Oliva
Diego Maradona denies that he hit his former fiancee Rocio Oliva, after a disturbing video of the Argentina football legend is leaked.
Oct 28, 10:47
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Eidur Gudjohnsen: 'Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are like Diego Maradona and Pele'
Former Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen claims that watching Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo together is like having Pele and Diego Maradona in the same era
Oct 25, 16:23
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Al Wasl appoint former Argentina international Gabriel Calderon
Al Wasl name former Argentina international Gabriel Calderon as the club's new manager.
Oct 14, 15:45
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Xavi: 'Lionel Messi is best ever'
Barcelona midfielder Xavi calls teammate Lionel Messi 'the best player of all time' and also praises fellow Spaniard Andres Iniesta.
Sep 16, 13:24
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The most surprising transfers in football history
Following Brazilian legend Ronaldinho's move to Mexican side Queretaro, Sports Mole looks at some of the most surprising transfers in football history.
Sep 6, 13:34
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Diego Maradona meets Pope Francis
Former Argentina international Diego Maradona meets fellow Argentine Pope Francis during a visit to Rome.
Sep 5, 15:59
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Diego Maradona takes part in 'Match for Peace' aimed to end conflict in Gaza
Diego Maradona is among a number of former footballers who took part in Pope Francis's 'Match for Peace' exhibition game in Rome.
Sep 2, 10:46
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Diego Maradona caught on camera attacking journalist
Diego Maradona has been caught on camera striking a reporter across the face after being mobbed by journalists while leaving a theatre on Saturday.
Aug 11, 08:58
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Diego Maradona: 'Argentina should have contacted me about vacancy'
Diego Maradona believes that Argentina were wrong not to contact him after Alejandro Sabella resigned from his role.
Aug 8, 01:41
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On this day: Diego Maradona voted out as Argentina coach
Four years ago today, Diego Maradona's spell as Argentina coach came to and end as he was unanimously voted out.
Jul 27, 09:00
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On this day: David Platt moves to Italy
Back on this day in 1991, England international David Platt left Aston Villa to sign for Italian outfit Bari.
Jul 21, 08:40
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Diego Maradona: 'Lionel Messi should not have won award'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona claims that FIFA's Golden Ball award should have gone to James Rodriguez and not Lionel Messi.
Jul 15, 02:40
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Alan Shearer: 'Lionel Messi missed his chance'
Alan Shearer feels that Lionel Messi spurned his chance to join Pele and Diego Maradona as one of the elite players of all time following his miss in the World Cup final.
Jul 14, 04:21
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Diego Simeone: 'You cannot compare Lionel Messi to Diego Maradona'
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone does not believe Lionel Messi should be compared to former Argentina striker Diego Maradona.
Jul 13, 20:32
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Top five World Cup finals
Ahead of tonight's showpiece event, Sports Mole picks out the five most memorable World Cup finals of all time.
Jul 13, 11:51
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Alejandro Sabella hoping for repeat of 1986 World Cup win
Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella is hoping for a repeat of the 1986 World Cup final when his side take on Germany at the Maracana tomorrow night.
Jul 12, 21:57
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Alejandro Faurlin to get Lionel Messi tattoo if Argentina win World Cup
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Alejandro Faurlin promises to get a tattoo of Lionel Messi should he be crowned world champion with Argentina on Sunday.
Jul 11, 12:09
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Jose Mourinho disappointed to see Ronaldo lose World Cup record
Jose Mourinho admits that he was sad to see Ronaldo lose his World Cup goals record to Miroslav Klose earlier this week.
Jul 10, 18:23
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Diego Maradona: 'Germany are not invincible'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona claims that Germany are beatable ahead of Sunday's World Cup final with the South Americans.
Jul 10, 16:01
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Diego Maradona: Brazil "gave an extremely poor image"
Diego Maradona accuses the Brazilian players of giving "an extremely poor image" during their 7-1 loss to Germany.
Jul 9, 14:15
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Diego Maradona pays tribute to "true legend" Alfredo Di Stefano
Diego Maradona pays tribute to Alfredo Di Stefano after the Real Madrid legend passed away on Monday.
Jul 9, 01:10
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Alfredo Di Stefano: A true legend of the game
Sports Mole looks over the incredible career of the late Alfredo Di Stefano.
Jul 8, 13:10
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On this day: Hernan Crespo was born
Back on this day in 1975, former Chelsea and Argentina striker Hernan Crespo was born.
Jul 5, 08:56
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Diego Maradona: 'Argentina have no idea'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona says that his country's chances of winning the World Cup are "bleak".
Jul 5, 00:24
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Diego Maradona doubts Brazil World Cup bid
Brazil need to improve on their recent performances if they are to lift the World Cup, according to Diego Maradona.
Jul 4, 17:11
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Diego Maradona: 'Don't blame Lionel Messi if Argentina fail at the World Cup'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona warns his country not to hold Lionel Messi responsible should they fail to get past Belgium at the World Cup on Saturday.
Jul 3, 13:16
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On this day: Germany thrash Argentina at World Cup
On this day in 2010, Germany thrashed Argentina 4-0 to progress through to the semi-finals of the World Cup in South Africa.
Jul 3, 08:59
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Diego Maradona: 'Lionel Messi has not been given enough help'
Diego Maradona believes that Lionel Messi is being relied on too heavily by his Argentina teammates.
Jul 3, 02:59
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World Cup quarter-finals: Four talking points
Sports Mole picks out the main talking points from each of the four World Cup quarter-finals.
Jul 2, 10:47
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Top five bad sporting excuses
Sports Mole takes a look at some of the poorer excuses used by sports stars to excuse bad behaviour or mistakes.
Jun 29, 10:02
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Diego Maradona: 'Brazil too reliant on Neymar'
Argentina legend Diego Maradona believes that Brazil have been relying too much on the goals of Neymar so far at the World Cup.
Jun 28, 13:55
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Diego Maradona slams Luis Suarez's four-month FIFA ban for biting
Diego Maradona gives his backing to Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan was handed a four-month football ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini.
Jun 27, 08:58
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