October 2023
‘Gifted icon’: Tributes flow for soccer giant Bobby Charlton
The Manchester United legend, who survived a plane crash that killed teammates, was known as a gentleman of the game and perhaps England’s greatest player.
- Mattias Karen
December 2022
For Messi, the World Cup wait is worth it
The Argentinian finally claimed the one prize that had eluded him, the one achievement that could cement his status as the greatest player of all time.
- Rory Smith
Messi’s World Cup dream alive as Alvarez helps Argentina cruise into final
While all eyes were on Argentina captain Lionel Messi and his fifth bid to win the one major trophy eluding him, it was 22-year-old Julian Alvarez who stole the show
- Karolos Grohmann
Messi’s moderation unmatched in soccer-mad Argentina
Lionel Messi is not assuming anything, but most Argentines consider Sunday’s match against the Socceroos as a detail on the road to their first World Cup victory in 36 years.
- Mark Mulligan
Argentina celebrates as Messi leads World Cup revival against Poland
The Argentine team hopes to be crowned world champion again after 36 years since its last World Cup victory in Mexico when Diego Maradona was the country’s star.
- Ramiro Scandolo and Miguel Lo Bianco
May 2022
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt sells for $12.4m in auction record
The late soccer legend wore the No.10 jersey when he scored twice in Argentina’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final win over England.
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- Ben Rumsby
December 2020
Maradona’s cremation halted for paternity claim
The former Napoli striker, who died aged 60, is thought to have left anything up to $US40 million in his estate.
- Colin Freeman
November 2020
Diego Maradona, Argentine football genius, dead at 60
The sporting legend died after suffering a heart attack, less than a month after his 60th birthday, at his home in the suburbs of Buenos Aires.
- Andrew Downie