Posts Tagged ‘Maradona’

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) Diego Maradona's dislike for Pele is well-known and the Argentine again minced no words in saying that the Brazilian never had the respect of players that he commands. "The biggest and main difference between Pele and ... Full story

kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) Overwhelmed by the love and affection showered on him by the city, soccer star Diego Maradona has termed the felicitation at the Salt Lake stadium as the second biggest reception he has ever received. "I never ... Full story

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Security was beefed up in West Bengal as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Argentinean football legend Diego Maradona arrived Saturday, an official said. "Watertight security has been arranged at all the places Maradona and Singh will ... Full story

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) US President George W. Bush is a "bit of an assassin" but his successor Barack Obama will, hopefully, do a good job, soccer legend Diego Maradona said Saturday. "I would like to think of George Bush ... Full story

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Soccer legend Diego Maradona Saturday described terrorism as barbaric and said common people shy away from protesting as they fear for their life. "Some groups are taking lives of others. I think such acts are barbaric," ... Full story

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Diego Maradona came, saw and conquered a city that poured out in multitudes to see and honour him. Thousands of soccer-crazy fans thronged Maheshtala, in the southern fringes of the city, to watch the Argentinian ... Full story

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Soccer legend Diego Maradona Saturday said he is open to helping India develop the game once his tenure as Argentina's coach ends. "I am now on contract as coach of Argentina. Once the contract ends I ... Full story

Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) Football legend Diego Armando Maradona arrived on a two-day visit here early Saturday and was welcomed by thousands of Kolkatans who gave sleep a miss and lined the roads for a glimpse of the Argentinian. People ... Full story

Kolkata, Dec 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit -- his first to West Bengal after the Mumbai terror strikes - is set to recede to the background on popularity count, as Kolkatans brace up to give a rousing welcome to "God of football" Diego Maradona during his two-day visit Saturday.... Full story

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IANS) Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona is all set to conduct a football clinic at the Mohun Bagan ground here for under-12 boys Dec 7 as part of his two-day trip to the city. Maradona, the ... Full story