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Court postpones Maradona’s burial over DNA dispute

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2020 0

The body of late soccer great Diego Maradona “must be conserved” in case his DNA is needed in a paternity case, an Argentine court ruled on Wednesday. Maradona died of a heart attack last month and was buried on Nov. 26 in a cemetery just outside Buenos Aires While Maradona’s lawyer had

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Diego Maradona laid to rest in private ceremony in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

Diego Maradona has been buried on Thursday in a private ceremony attended by only two dozen people, Daily Times gathered. Only family members and close friends were permitted at Jardin Bella Vista cemetery for the final religious ceremony and burial of Maradona next to the graves of his parents, Dalma and Diego. Fans waving Argentine […]

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Argentine govt reveals date for Diego Maradona’s burial

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2020 0

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be buried Thursday on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, a spokesman said. Maradona, who died of a heart attack Wednesday at the age of 60, will be laid to rest in the Jardin de Paz cemetery, where his parents were also buried, Sebastian Sanchi told AFP. Maradona, one of […]

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Football icon Diego Maradona dies at 60

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2020 0

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. The Albiceleste superstar was recovering at his home in Tigre after undergoing brain surgery at the start of November, Daily Times gathered. The Gimnasia coach had been hospitalised at the start of November, days after celebrating the […]

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Argentina defender ‘Tata’ Brown dead aged 62

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

“Maximum day of sadness for the Albirroja (La Plata) family, our gladiator Jose Luis Brown has left. But his memory and love of the club will never depart,” the club tweeted. Known to his friends as Tata, Brown made 36 appearances for Argentina and scored the first goal in their 3-2 World Cup final victory […]

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Ex Drug Junkie, Diego Maradona Rushed To Hospital After Match Against Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

Argentina football legend, Diego Maradona, has been rushed to hospital after nearly collapsing following his country’s 2-1 win over Nigeria on Tuesday night. Maradona could be seen in a shocking video clip, being helped from the stands by worried pals following the 2018 World Cup clash. The 57-year-old has sparked serious health fears and according […]

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Maradona: Messi, Ronaldo Operate at Same Level

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

Diego Maradona reckons any debate over whether Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo or vice versa is flawed as the duo are equally matched. The best two players in world football have again showcased their talismanic qualities this season, Messi netting 53 goals in all competitions for Barcelona and Ronaldo scoring one more for […]