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The 58-year old was diagnosed earlier this month with internal bleeding caused by a hernia

Maradona recovering at home after stomach surgery

Argentina's World Cup winning captain Diego Maradona was released from hospital on Sunday after successfully undergoing a routine operation for stomach bleeding, his lawyer said.

Soccer • 13 Jan 19

Diego Maradona on the sideline while managing Dorados de Sinaloa

Maradona released from hospital after health scare

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona was released from hospital after being admitted earlier on Friday with internal bleeding in the stomach which was discovered during routine examinations, his daughter Dalma said.

Soccer • 05 Jan 19

Lionel Messi has won the FIFA World Player of the Year award five times.

Maradona lashes out at Messi in greatest player debate

Argentina great Diego Maradona has hit out at his countryman Lionel Messi, saying the forward is not a leader on the pitch and should not be considered a footballing God.

Soccer • 13 Oct 18

Dorados crushed Tapachula 4-1 in Culiacan

Maradona's managerial career in Mexico off to flyer

A hat-trick from Vinicio Angulo helped get Diego Maradona's managerial career in Mexico off to the perfect start on Monday as his new club Dorados beat Tapachula 4-1 in Culiacan.

Soccer • 18 Sep 18

Dorados play in the second tier of the Mexican league

Maradona takes up role with Mexican club

Diego Maradona has taken a new job in football after being confirmed as the technical director of Dorados de Sinaloa.

Soccer • 07 Sep 18

Colombia's Yerry Mina, Radamel Falcao and Juan Fernando Quintero (L-R) harangue referee Mark Geiger

FIFA rejects Maradona claim England win was 'robbery'

FIFA says it "strongly rebukes" Argentina great Diego Maradona's comments that England's win over Colombia was a robbery and that referee Mark Geiger was not up to the task.

Soccer • 05 Jul 18

Maradona was in high spirits during the game

Maradona shocked that his health scare made the news

Diego had to whistle down the phone to convince his sister that he's still alive.

World Cup 2018 • 28 Jun 18

Diego Maradona celebrates Lionel Messi's opener

Emotions prove all too much for animated Maradona

Diego Maradona appeared to be attended to by medical staff after Argentina's dramatic World Cup defeat of Nigeria, with the legendary former No 10 also caught on camera indulging in a crude celebration of Marcos Rojo's winner.

World Cup 2018 • 27 Jun 18

Diego Maradona has told Venezuelan TV that he is 'furious and upset' following the 3-0 loss to Croatia

'Furious' Maradona wants to meet Argentina players

Diego Maradona has requested a meeting with the Argentina team ahead of their final Group D game against Nigeria on Tuesday.

World Cup • 25 Jun 18

Lionel Messi saw his spot kick saved by goalkeeper Hannes Por Halldorsson

Maradona: Messi's penalty miss not to blame for draw

Diego Maradona says Lionel Messi's second-half penalty miss was not the reason Argentina failed to defeat Iceland at the World Cup on Saturday.

World Cup 2018 • 18 Jun 18

Marek Hamsik celebrates his landmark goal

Marek Hamsik smashes Diego Maradona's Napoli record

Marek Hamsik surpassed Diego Maradona's long-standing goalscoring record for Napoli as the Azzurri pulled clear at the top of the Serie A table.

Soccer • 23 Dec 17

Diego Maradona at the official unveiling in India

Giant Diego Maradona statue draws ridicule

Diego Maradona has become the latest sporting figure immortalised with a statue of questionable likeness which has drawn ridicule in some quarters.

Other sport • 12 Dec 17

Diego Maradona is the new manager of Al-Fujairah

Maradona takes manager job in United Arab Emirates

Diego Maradona has been appointed as coach of Al-Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

Soccer • 07 May 17

Maradona call cheers up Mourinho after United draw

Jose Mourinho was cheered up by a call from Diego Maradona after Manchester United's frustrating draw against Arsenal.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

Diego Maradona has vowed to return to watch Argentina if they make the semi-finals

Maradona speech has Argentina dreaming of glory

World Cup quarter-finalists Argentina will conclude their pool campaign against Namibia with inspiration from Diego Maradona driving them on.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 10 Oct 15

Would Diego Maradona make a better FIFA president than Sepp Blatter?

Maradona to run for FIFA presidency - report

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona has decided to stand as a candidate for the FIFA presidency to replace Sepp Blatter, Uruguayan journalist and author Victor Hugo Morales has said.

Soccer • 22 Jun 15

Maradona led Argentina to 1986 World Cup glory

Chiellini, FIFPRO and Maradona question Suarez ban

Diego Maradona, international players' union FIFPRO and bite-victim Giorgio Chiellini have all criticised the ban handed to Uruguay's Luis Suarez by FIFA.

World Cup • 28 Jun 14