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          Diego Maradona

          Remembering the footballing legend whose skills and passion left an indelible mark on the sport from Argentina to the UAE

          Diego Maradona, the Fujairah manager, celebrates with Gonzalo Bravo after opening the scoring against Al Orouba at Fujairah Stadium. It was the Argentine's first assignment in the UAE First Division as the match ended 1-1. Christopher Pike / The National

          Fujairah manager Maradona bemoans bad luck

          FootballNovember 05, 2017
          Fujairah manager Diego Maradona talks to his squad during a training session. Christopher Pike / The National

          Maradona's opening Division One game as Fujairah manager 'very important'

          FootballNovember 04, 2017
          Sergio Aguero is now Manchester City's all-time record goal scorer. Andrew Boyers / Reuters

          Aguero's son proud owner of record shirt after Manchester City win

          FootballNovember 02, 2017
          Diego Maradona, centre, will take charge of his first Fujairah league match on Saturday. Christopher Pike / The National

          Maradona set for UAE Division One debut as Fujairah manager

          FootballNovember 01, 2017
          Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho listens to a questions during the press conference at United's training facility in Manchester, England ahead of their Champions League match against Benfica at Old Trafford. Martin Rickett / AP Photo
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          Extra Time podcast: Mourinho answers his critics

          FootballOctober 31, 2017
          Diego Maradona, right, in action during the second leg of the Uefa Cup final against Stuttgart at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, Germany. Napoli won 5-4 on aggregate. Getty Images

          Aguero on cusp of landmark in a city Maradona is revered in

          FootballOctober 31, 2017
          Harry Kane, centre, wants to be the best player in the world. Eddie Keogh / Reuters

          Humble Kane on meeting Maradona: 'I can only learn from someone like him'

          FootballOctober 23, 2017
          Harry Kane, centre, is once again among the goals as Tottenham thrash Liverpool. Frank Augstein / AP Photo

          'Monster' Kane leaves Liverpool in the shambles

          FootballOctober 23, 2017
          Salem Alkarbi holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest fan scarf. Courtesy Salem Alkarbi
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          Portrait of a nation: Emirati Al Wasl superfan who has the world's longest fan scarf

          UAEOctober 12, 2017
          Lionel Messi, left, once again needs to strike to keep Argentina's World Cup bid alive. Victor R Caivano / AP Photo

          Lionel Messi form crucial for Argentina and 2018 World Cup organisers

          FootballOctober 04, 2017
          Fall into a good book: autumn reads

          Fall into a good book: autumn reads

          August 26, 2017
          Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri faces arguably his toughest challenge yet as the Turin club attempt to win a sixth successive Serie A title. Alberto Lingria / Reuters

          Is Juventus' dominance under threat? Five questions for Serie A season

          FootballAugust 16, 2017
          Diego Maradona took charge of UAE First Division club Fujairah this summer tasked with guiding them to promotion to the Arabian Gulf League. Courtesy Fujairah FC

          Diego Maradona 'sad I didn't look after myself' during playing career

          FootballAugust 14, 2017
          Diego Maradona, and Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, embrace at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela. On Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, Maradona posted on Facebook: "We are Chavistas to the death" to pledge his support for Chavez's successor, president Nicolas Maduro. Fernando Llano / AP

          Maradona in a fighting mood for embattled left wing Venezuelan leader

          The AmericasAugust 09, 2017
          Neymar is set to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a world record move. Tim Goode / PA Wire

          Neymar's move to PSG a blow to Barcelona's status atop football's food chain

          August 03, 2017
          Neymar's move has the potential to be a one-off in football transfer history, writes our columnist. Tim Goode / Press Association

          Neymar's call to leave Barcelona for PSG may be profitable but not necessarily wise

          FootballAugust 02, 2017
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