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Maradona told journalists at the presidential palace as he stood alongside Chavez. "I'm with him until death. "

Manager Diego Maradona, once the greatest soccer player on Earth, has been reduced to something of a cartoonish figure.

Who was the Best? Maradona or Biro-Biro? Slug it out in this 3D game.

Maradona is often seen in the middle of team celebrations, freely giving hugs to congratulate his players.

Replays left no doubt that it was the hand of Maradona that scored the goal.

"If something would have happened to you in that match, I'd have been shot, " Maradona said he told Messi.

There has been a sense that something similar is in the air right now: almost as if the antagonism fuels Maradona, keeps him alive even.

"Maradona as a coach? It was always very good from my point of view. He helped me a lot, even with a personal problem, " he added.

He has shown remarkable ability for a player so young, and is often touted in the media as "the new Diego Maradona" .

And with his new TV show, Maradona, 45, has returned to the limelight after years of dealing with cocaine addiction and health problems.

The striking self-regard and individual brilliance which had taken Maradona to the top now began to push him into trouble.

After the game, Maradona said the goal was scored "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God. "

In the same interview, Maradona said he had to explain to Lionel Messi why he did not play against Canada.

Maradona will be back in charge by the time the next formal international break comes round in March.

Maradona appeared to punch the ball into the net, and officials allowed the goal to stand despite protests by the English team.

Maradona told local media on Sunday he wanted to stay on as coach but only if he could keep control over the choice of his assistants.

But Maradona has continued to say he wants complete control over all footballing decisions.

Maradona enjoyed a honeymoon period at the start of his coaching reign before the knives began to be sharpened.

Asked if this had been another "hand of God" moment similar to Diego Maradona's famous 1986 goal, he said it was the "hand of Suarez. "

With Diego Maradona in charge of his beloved Argentina, anything is possible.

At the World Cup, Maradona seems to be fashioning himself as the most 'African' of non-Africans.

Appropriate or not, after two wins, one of them a clinic, Mr. Maradona and his team are the talk of the World Cup.

Jorge Valdano said that the miracle is called I Read Messi. Vos also you see him things of Maradona ?

Their qualification campaign was awful, but Diego Maradona's team scraped through to take their place in South Africa.

Critics have suggested that Maradona's vocal nature and many idiosyncrasies often shift attention away from his players and onto himself.

I was often compared with Maradona by the Italian media, but there has also been a profound reciprocal respect that exists between us.

Thanks to his unbelievable performance in the World Cup of 1986, Maradona was considered one of the greatest soccer players.

This was no Hand of God, so dubbed by Diego Maradona, after he swatted home a goal on the fly for Argentina in the semifinals of 1986.

the furore which his comments provoked, Maradona went on to score the goal for Argentina which knocked Italy out of the World Cup.

If you don't have him in the upper tier with Pele and Maradona then you lost for life.

Maradona arrived in perfect physical conditions and already at the eve declared that he would have been the star of the World Cup.

It's good to hear nice comments from anyone, but it's amazing when it comes from someone like Maradona.

Maradona may have used the hand of God, but at least he didn't try to move the goalposts to improve his chances.

Diego Maradona said that Aimar was "his legitimate successor as the world's best player" and that he would pay to watch Aimar play.

My greatest idol is Maradona, whom I had the honor to meet twice. Among the actual players, I deeply admire Aimar, Valencia's player.

From senior player Belli , Maradona, Beckenbauer, to work as the red heating power, young Luonaerduo, world top star player cannot be few.

In 2006, they seized a pair of Rolexes from Maradona while he visited Naples for a charity match.

and it is the prospect of a repeat of that swashbuckling attacking display that has maradona biting his nails.

The great idol Diego Maradona had come back to don the blue and gold jersey after 13 years in Europe and a brief stint in Rosario.

Lucas was an unused substitute while Mascherano skippered Diego Maradona's team.

Maradona was understandably pleased with his star player's showing and was effusive in his praise of the 22-year-old's ability.

Chelsea are amongst a host of clubs interesting in signing the brightest talent to come out of South America since Diego Maradona.

Despite this toughening process, however, Maradona's physique, or lack of it, almost cost him his career.

Dubai's Al Wasl Club is expected to make a formal announcement on signing Diego Maradona as its coach for the next 2 years.

Maradona says he urges his players: "Thirty days of sacrifice for the chance to kiss the World Cup is nothing in the life of a man. "

You can take the ball away from Maradona but you can't take Maradona away from the ball.

Maradona always wears two watches when he travels - one set to local time and one set to the time back in Argentina.

Roll up, the great Maradona circus comes to town. Against familiar opponents too.

Maradona was in belligerent mood after the Uruguay match, when he launched his tirade against journalists, amid a torrent of other abuse.

Considered the world's greatest player, the diminutive Argentine is viewed by many as the next Maradona.

Unable to obtain the GM seeds legitimately, the farmers turned to pirated versions, many of them "Maradona" seeds brought in from Argentina.

Maradona was speaking publicly for the first time since he was bitten on the upper lip by his pet dog.

Maradona, the Argentina coach, said that when the 22-year-old was on the right path to be the greatest footballer ever.

Playing for Argentina with his usual furious wizardry , Maradona stormed down the field towards the England goal.

Maradona, for instance, has said more than once that he wouldn't lend his fame for a second. Could you live without it?

But the emotion and flair Mr Maradona provided were the next-best thing to winning.

His 'Hand of God' goal put Argentina ahead, but England had no answer to Maradona's majestic solo goal three minutes later.

Q. Diego Maradona has the potential to destroy one of the best teams at the World Cup.

In the Brazilian team to rely on penalty shootout victory over arch-rival, the proud Turio bluster, "Maradona could be hand, why not? "

Were comparisons with the likes of Maradona uncomfortable for you?

Maradona: "I tell my players that 30 days of sacrifice for the chance to kiss the World Cup is nothing in the life of a man"

The air must crackle with psychological static when Diego Maradona manages Lionel Messi.

Many top athletes have preferred Puma shoes, from footballers Pele and Maradona to the sprinter Usain Bolt and most Formula One drivers.

Diego Maradona, Argentina's football legend and national coach, told a radio show: "This country without football is dramatic. "

Fifa in Zurich following a three-hour meeting tonight and a 40-minute appearance from Maradona himself.

They will tell you that Pele, Maradona, Cruyff are their idols and I will say Glenn Hoddle.

Maradona atoned by inspiring Argentina to win the next World Cup.

Cambiasso started to kick a ball in childhood earnest with Argentinos Juniors of Buenos Aries, where Diego Maradona began his career.

But as soon as a good young player emerges he is always compared to Maradona.

To do that, he will have to forget about the shadow of Maradona. He needs to be Messi.

Maradona considered this the main issue of the day, praising his players for their ability to behave like caring human beings.

Maradona was kicked out of the World Cup after failing a drugs test.

Love him or hate him, Maradona remains an international soccer icon decades after his last professional match.

Argentina head coach Diego Maradona reacts during the match against Nigeria at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg June 12.

The last time Argentina and South Korea met in the World Cup, in 1986, Huh made what many would consider a reckless tackle on Maradona.

If Maradona can get the best out of Messi, they could be contenders.

Diego Maradona said to Pele, who had suggested the Argentina boss only took the job because he was out of the pocket.

Lionel Messi is "playing a kick-about with Jesus" but must not make the wrong choices, Diego Maradona said today.

During the disciplinary hearing, Maradona "apologised to Fifa and the world football family" .

In 1978 the Argentinian trainer Menotti didn't convoke Maradona, as he considered him too young.

All managers have different ways of working. Rafa is totally different from Diego Maradona and the other managers I've had.

Diego maradona was best of all times, why did the administrator lock mr. gun's topic?

Argentina coach Maradona should not throw in the towel just yet, however, as Paul has been wrong before.

In this way, after 20 years of " magics " , ended the career of Diego Armando Maradona.

Leading into the tournament, the 22-year-old had endured difficult times in the Albiceleste shirt under coach Diego Maradona.

In Argentina, Maradona is a hero worshipped by the young children.

Former Argentine soccer head coach Diego Maradona arrived in Beijing Wednesday and started a 10-day China tour, people. com. cn reported.

Maradona may be more interested in another gifted star: Sergio Aguero, his younger daughter Giannina's boyfriend.

The deal linked up Maradona with The9 Group chairman Zhu Jun, who also controls the professional Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua FC.

In the now famous quote after the game, Maradona said, "I was lucky that the hand of God allowed the goal to stand. "

But even Leo Messi may not have enough magic in those inimitable fleet feet to overcome a certain Maradona-created instability.

Maradona has been playing on drugs for most of his career.

In the tournament itself, Mr Maradona adopted a risky strategy of constant attack.

Maradona sang a song during his debut on a television variety show.

Xabi Alonso also wanted to meet him, his father had played alongside Maradona at Barcelona.

However, Maradona was judged by Article 57 relating to "offensive gestures or language" .

Perhaps this was Diego Maradona's plan all along.

For all his flaws, a country fancies Maradona's saving grace is that he still honestly would.

And if you're like me, you're asking yourself - why in the world does Maradona wear not one, but two watches?

In 2008, Maradona was appointed head coach of Argentina's national team after the resignation of Alfio Basile.

The bad: Maradona's infamous 'hand of god' goal set Argentina on their way to quarter-final success over England. . .

Argentina soccer coach Diego Maradona greets children at Kgotlelelang School on the outskirts of Pretoria January 19.

And even though some of us chuckled during Maradona's press conference, deep down we also know that it's not funny either.

Maradona retired from playing in 1997 aged 37, but it was then his problems really began.

Maradona, meanwhile, has issues with pretty much everyone in the world.

For this list we've gone for Maradona's son-in-law Sergio Aguero.

Maradona faces World Cup Ban after positive dope test.

Zidane and Ronaldo after that but my dad was mad about Maradona.

In 1984 after a long, difficult negotiation Naples Football Team succeeded in engaging Maradona, paying 13 billion liras to Barcellona.

Later, he became a ball boy at the city's stadium while Diego Maradona played there.

In 1991, Maradona failed a drug test and was banned for 15 months.

I first heard about Inter when I watched Napoli's matches because Diego (Maradona) was playing for them.

The afternoon before the Uruguay match, one AFA insider messaged several of them just before 3pm, saying Maradona had just got up.

A. Maradona only has 40 million Argentines to pile on the pressure - Dunga has 195m Brazilians!

Argentina's retired hero, Diego Maradona, stood only 5-5, an elusive sprite with tree-trunk legs.

Q. Which coach is under the most pressure - Diego Maradona or Dunga?

You have to admire Diego Maradona's naked ambition - he will run through Buenos Aires in the nude if his side win.

"I think only Maradona knows what he will do in the future, " he told Liverpool's official matchday programme.

But it is absurd to suggest that Ronaldo's transfer fee was 16 times greater than Maradona's or 80, 000 times greater than Common's.

As Pele had been in 1970, Maradona was left shirtless and embraced by thousands high in the Mountains that surround Mexico City.

2-0 or 2-1 Argentina! Messi's just too good to be stopped! C'mon Maradona, give us a good line-up!

And it is not just Maradona's team who are finding it difficult.

Maradona, 47, revealed yesterday he is on the verge of accepting the job and met with the AFA president Julio Grondona last night.

The ones Maradona scored against England and Belgium on the way to winning the tournament will live in the memory forever.

Maradona played 91 matches and scored 34 goals. Here is the complete list.

I will not put pressure on Morten Olsen, but he will remember Maradona, who missed the World Cup, and they have probably regretted it.

Messi on the other hand could be legitimately compared to Pele, Diego Maradona and Alfredo Di Stefano.

Pele and Maradona were both great no. 10s, what have you seen of them in action?

They have not invented a drug that can make you play like Maradona.

to zero: Maradona faces the press after it was revealed he had tested positive for the use of banned drug

Hailed by Argentina great Diego Maradona as his successor, Messi won an unprecedented treble in Spain last season

Redemption: Maradona was named Argentina coach in Nov 2008 despite having little managerial experience

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I was alone in a bar in Barcelona in 1986, watching Diego Maradona's "hand of God" goal eliminate England;

From hero: Maradona is lauded after helping Argentina win the World Cup in 1986

On the other hand, BlogBis [es] criticizes the hiring of Maradona and says that there were better candidates