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'Childhood hero' Maradona inspired me to take up football: Bhaichung Bhutia

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday said Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was his inspiration behind taking up the 'beautiful game' as a career option.

Comrade Maradona: The anti-establishment football God with leftist leanings

Diego was a flawed genius who fought for democracy and social justice and saw a second father in Cuba's Fidel Castro

Argentina observes three-day mourning for football legend Diego Maradona

Argentina will observe three-day mourning for legendary footballer Diego Maradona who died of a heart attack on Wednesday, said President Alberto Fernandez's office

ISL: Kerala Blasters eye first win of season against NorthEast United FC

Kerala Blasters will look to notch up their maiden win of the season when they take on NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League match here on Thursday.

Stoppage time penalty hand Mumbai City FC win over FC Goa in ISL

Adam Le Fondre came to his side's rescue and scored from the spot in the stoppage time to hand Mumbai City FC a 1-0 win over hosts FC Goa in an Indian Super League match here on Wednesday.

Goa govt to install life-size statue of football great late Diego Maradona

Lobo had announced installation of the statue of Maradona in 2018

ISL 2020-2021: Le Fondre's late penalty helps Mumbai beat Goa 1-0

Sergio Lobera's men had played much of the match with a man-advantage after Redeem Tlang got a first-half red card

One day, we'll play ball together in the sky: Pele mourns Maradona's demise

Brazillian soccer icon Pele hoped he would "some day play ball with Maradona in the sky" as he paid tribute to the Argentine maverick, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday.

Maradona showed us why football is called a beautiful game: Rahul Gandhi

Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has died

Football will miss him: Pinarayi Vijayan condoles demise of Maradona

Maradona, considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil''s Pele, died following a cardiac arrest, two weeks after undergoing a surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain

I watched football for you: Ganguly condoles Diego Maradona's demise

"My hero no more ...my mad genius rest in peace. I watched football for you," Ganguly tweeted.

Men's Player Award 2020: Fifa nominates Messi, Ronaldo, Salah among others

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Mohammad Salah and Robert Lewandowski are among the candidates shortlisted for this year's Best FIFA Men's Player Award

ISL 7: Emotional battle on cards as Lobera's Mumbai gears up for FC Goa tie

FC Goa will face a tough challenge in their second encounter of the Indian Super League as they will take on former head coach Sergio Lobera's side, Mumbai City FC

Anirudh Thapa's first minute goal sets up Chennai's win over Jamshedpur

India international Anirudh Thapa scored in the first minute to set up Chennaiyin FC's 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match here on Tuesday.

Free-flowing football on cards in ISL match between FC Goa and Mumbai City

Mumbai City FC would look to bounce back when they take on FC Goa in an Indian Super League match, which is expected to produce free-flowing football here on Wednesday

AIFF moves SC, seeks extension of existing Executive Committee's term

All India Football Federation has moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking continuation of its existing executive committee beyond its term

Hero ISL-7: Santana's penalty helps Hyderabad FC off to winning start

Aridane Santana's succesfull penalty gave Hyderabad FC a 1-0 win over Odisha in their opening match of the 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium on Monday.

BCCI condoles death of former Kerala cricketer CK Bhaskaran Nair

The BCCI on Monday condoled the death of former Kerala first-class cricketer CK Bhaskaran Nair, who had also played an unofficial first-class game against then Ceylon.

After 6-0 loss, Joachim Low under pressure as German federation plans talks

The loss in Seville was Germany's heaviest defeat since 1931 and ended the team's chances of qualifying for the Nations League final four

ISL-7: Chennaiyin face old mastermind's challenge in Jamshedpur colours

Chennaiyin FC will have their task cut out as they go up against two individuals who charted their stunning comeback last season but will turn out for Jamshedpur FC in their ISL game here on Tuesday