Archive for the ‘Diego Maradona’ Category

Diego Visits Barcelona Training

Filed under: Barcelona, Diego Maradona, Pep Guardiola, Videos


Nothing like being told that your style of play and coaching tactics are some of the best in the world the morning following your 3 - 1 win over Mallorca.

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Posted on Jan 5th, 2009 by  dunny 

“La Vida Tombola” Featuring Diego Maradona

Filed under: Diego Maradona, Music

Manu Chao’s new song, which translated loosely means “Life Is a Lottery”, and is featured in a new documentary, “Maradona”.  Check out the crazy eyes at 1:50.

Posted on Dec 19th, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

Maradona Wants Either Riquelme Or Veron For Midfield Leadership

Filed under: Argentina, Diego Maradona, Interviews

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Argentina Head Coach Diego Maradona is looking for some serious on the field leadership through either Roman Riquelme or Juan Sebastian Veron ahead of their 2010 World Cup  Qualifiers in the new year.

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Posted on Dec 11th, 2008 by  dunny 

Diego Maradona Takes A Swipe At Pele

Filed under: Diego Maradona, Interviews, Pele

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With Diego Maradona - mania hitting India by storm, the Argentinian football legend didn’t miss a beat during a charity auction and dinner in Kolkata to take let his feeling about Pele be known once again.

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Posted on Dec 9th, 2008 by  dunny 

Maradona Mania Hits India

Filed under: Diego Maradona

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Maradona, 48, arrived in this football-mad eastern Indian city of Kolkata to a welcome by some 50,000 fans, desperate to catch a glimpse of the legend. “I never imagined that football is followed so passionately here and I have so many fans,” Maradona said. Maradona is in India for several charity events and clinics.

Image via Hindu

Posted on Dec 6th, 2008 by  FC Uptown 

Kun Out Of Scotland Clash

Filed under: Argentina, Diego Maradona, Scotland, Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero

Sergio Kun Aguero has left the Argentina camp ahead of tonight’s Friendly at Hampden Park against Scotland and his pregnant girlfriend and coach’s daughter Giannina Maradona was rushed to a hospital in Madrid following complaints.

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Posted on Nov 19th, 2008 by  dunny 

Maradona To Bring In Riquelme For Scotland Friendly

Filed under: Argentina, Diego Maradona, Friendlies, Scotland

UPDATE - Looks like your wish came true Lucas as Riquelme was left out of Maradona’s squad after a successful appeal from Boca Juniors.

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It’s starting to look as if Argentina legend and newly appointed National Team coach Diego Maradona will call in one of his personal favorites to strengthen his squad ahead of their November 19th Friendly at Hampden Park. (more…)

Posted on Nov 11th, 2008 by  dunny 

Maradona Drops In On Man Utd And Liverpool

Filed under: Diego Maradona, Liverpool, Manchester United

Man Utd And Maradona

Newly minted Argentina boss Diego Maradona dropped in on both Manchester United and Liverpool training sessions to check in on his players.

Via DailyMail

‘We were like school kids around a star coming to school,’admitted United’s England International Rio Ferdinand.image via DailyMail

Posted on Nov 7th, 2008 by  dunny