Three new World Cup documentaries are set to be aired on Sky from this weekend The greatest world cup moments of all time include Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ at Mexico ‘86, Geoff Hurst’s hat trick in ‘66, and Gordon Banks’ save from Pele’s header in 1970. Michael Owen’s goal against Argentina at France ’98 […]

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6/8 is a good score on this  With the World Cup just around the corner, can you identify these classic international football shirts which have stood the test of time? Take this brain teaser quiz to see if you can recognise your favourite kits from around the world, featuring the likes of Brazil, Germany and […]

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It tops a list of the top 10 controversial World Cup moments that would have benefitted from VAR Red card! Millions of football fans are STILL sore about Diego Maradona’s infamous Hand of God knocking England out of the World Cup in 1986 – as 43 per cent say they will ‘never forgive him’. A […]

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If found guilty, the eight medical personnel could face up to 25 years in prison A judge in Argentina has ordered that eight medical personnel stand trial over accusations of criminal negligence in the death of legendary footballer Diego Maradona. Maradona died in Buenos Aires in November 2020 after suffering a heart attack. He was […]

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Footballing prestige The grandson of Diego Maradona and son of Sergio Aguero was present at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday night to help with the presentation of the inaugural Finalissima. Italy and Argentina are competing in the first-ever tournament authorised by FIFA in which the winner of the European Championships goes up against the winner of […]

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Get over it, Shilts Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup quarter-final shirt, that he wore when he scored the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England, sold for £7.1m at an auction this week. The shirt, whose value obviously derives from the two iconic goals Maradona scored that day, was previously in the possession of England’s […]

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