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After finishing coolly beyond the helpless Sergio Romero, Nigeria were level once again against Argentina – and interest in Ahmed Musa‘s career went through the roof. This Group F encounter proved to be one of the more enthralling games of the 2014 World Cup. Lionel Messi scored twice to steal the headlines. But there was […] READ MORE
Diego Armando Maradona died on November 25, 2020. On that day, football lost one of its biggest icons. A character unlike any other and a hero to an entire generation. The whole football world will dearly miss Maradona. The Lanus-born Argentinian might have only been five-feet and five-inches tall but his aura was larger than […] READ MORE
Some men are declared to be kings, some are legends, but few call themselves God. However, that’s what Diego Maradona did after scoring an extremely controversial goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals. As the legendary footballer passed away at 60 on Wednesday, it’s important to look back at the game that arguably […] READ MORE
Argentinian great Diego Maradona has died following a reported cardiac arrest. The footballing icon has passed away aged just 60 years old. Maradona Dies at 60 One of the Greatest of All Time While many disagree on the order, few can argue that Maradona is one of the greatest players to ever grace a football […] READ MORE
Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers in history, will have to undergo emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot, his personal physician told reporters on Tuesday. He had been hospitalized since Monday, but despite early, positive signs, he will need an operation for a subdural hematoma. Maradona to Undergo Emergency Brain Surgery One […] READ MORE
There’s hardly a player who divides opinion quite like Diego Maradona. The Argentine superstar was the greatest player of his generation, but his on and off the pitch antics divided footballing fans worldwide. As he celebrates his 60th birthday, Last Word on Sports has decided to look back at Maradona’s greatest moments as a footballer. […] READ MORE
The last time Peru made it to a Copa America final was in 1975, where they defeated Colombia. Peru had little to no expectations ahead of Copa America 2019. Despite having a decent showing at the World Cup the previous year, they were eliminated in the group stage. The competition for them is naturally high, […] READ MORE
Manchester City chief operating officer, Omar Berrada, has outlined the possibility of signing Lionel Messi next summer, according to James Ducker of the Daily Telegraph. City could make a move for the Barcelona star. But this would only be possible if he decides to leave the Catalan club next year. Manchester City May Make a […] READ MORE
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has withdrawn from the Argentina squad with a thigh injury. Argentina are set to play in two World Cup qualifiers over the international break. The first is on Thursday against Ecuador in Buenos Aires before a trip to Bolivia in a week’s time. Giovani Lo Celso Ruled Out of […] READ MORE
Even though the Second World War had ended in 1946, the conflict forced FIFA to cancel the 1946 FIFA World Cup. But what if it had not been cancelled? Which country would have won the lost World Cup of 1946? There are two main different scenarios to base the predictions on. One where the 1946 […] READ MORE