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Fidel Castro meet football great Maradona

April 15, 2013 15:20
Fidel Castro, the retired leader of the Cuban Revolution, met with Argentine football great Diego Maradona on Saturday, the official media said Monday. "The exchange between the two old friends was fruitful," the official Cuban Granma daily reported, describing the gathering as "brotherly" and "cheerful." The newspaper also published photos taken by one of Castro's sons. Castro, 86, turned over Cuba's presidency to his brother Raul in July 2006 after falling ill, and his public appearances since then have been rare.

Fidel Castro meets football great Maradona

April 15, 2013 15:20
Fidel Castro, the retired leader of the Cuban Revolution, met with Argentine football great Diego Maradona on Saturday, the official media said Monday. "The exchange between the two old friends was fruitful," the official Cuban Granma daily reported, describing the gathering as "brotherly" and "cheerful." The newspaper also published photos taken by one of Castro's sons. Castro, 86, turned over Cuba's presidency to his brother Raul in July 2006 after falling ill, and his public appearances since then have been rare.

"Hand of God" brings Argentina pope: Maradona

March 25, 2013 14:16
ROME (Reuters) - The same "hand of God" brought the papacy to Argentina as helped it to the 1986 World Cup, says Diego Maradona, the football legend whose famously illicit, handled goal against England still excites passions at home and abroad. In a letter to Rome's Il Messaggero newspaper on Wednesday from his base in Dubai, Maradona, 52, described himself as a devout Roman Catholic and said he rejoiced at the election of his compatriot Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as Pope Francis.

'Hand of God' delivered Argentine pope: Maradona

March 14, 2013 11:01
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona says the fabled "hand of God" was at work once more in delivering the papacy to his country. "What joy," Maradona wrote to Italian daily Il Messaggero. "In my country the 'hand of God' has now brought about an Argentine pope." Maradona, whose handball goal helped Argentina to beat England and pave the way to World Cup glory in 1986, described himself as a "fervent Catholic". "Having a pope from our country is a great honour for all of Argentina," he wrote in the letter published Thursday.

Football: Montpellier hope to start Maradona negotiations

March 8, 2013 13:01
Outspoken Montpellier president Louis Nicollin told AFP on Friday that he hopes to speak to Argentine legend Diego Maradona about taking over as coach at the club next season. The French side, who won the Ligue 1 title last season for the first time in their history, are on the lookout for somebody to replace Rene Girard, who has been in charge since 2009 but will leave in the summer when his contract expires. Nicollin, who often courts attention with his outrageous comments, made headlines on Monday when he told RMC radio that he was keen to recruit Maradona "to annoy PSG."

Soccer-Maradona denies he owes tax on return to Naples

February 26, 2013 15:30
NAPLES, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona denied he owed millions of euros in unpaid Italian taxes on Tuesday after he was mobbed by media and fans on his return to Naples where he twice led the local team to league titles. The tax collection agency says it is owed almost 40 million euros ($52.3 million) by the former World Cup winner, most of which is interest built up since 1984 when he joined Serie A club Napoli.

Football: Maradona asks for 'justice' on Italy trip

February 26, 2013 09:17
Football legend Diego Maradona on Tuesday asked for "justice" in his dispute with Italian tax authorities on an emotional trip to Naples -- the scene of some of his greatest career successes. "I haven't killed anyone, I've just come to ask for justice," Maradona said at a press conference, saying he had been a "victim" of swindlers and revealing that he wanted to meet Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to discuss his tax difficulties. "I can explain everything to him," the former attacking midfielder said.

Football: Maradona ends Italian exile

February 25, 2013 10:16
Diego Maradona on Monday ended his controversial exile from Italy, where he famously led Napoli to their sole titles in the Serie A football championship. The Argentine World Cup winner had rarely stepped foot in Italy since leaving under a cloud in the 1990s amid claims of collusion with mafia dons and a positive drugs test for cocaine. It was later claimed by the Italian authorities that Maradona owed the state millions of euros (dollars, pounds) in unpaid taxes.

Football: Maradona ends Italian exile

February 25, 2013 10:00
Diego Maradona on Monday ended his more than two-decade exile from Italy, where he famously led Napoli to their sole titles in the Serie A football championship. The Argentine World Cup winner had not stepped foot in Italy since the 1990s when he left under a cloud amid claims of collusion with mafia dons and a positive drugs test for cocaine. It was later claimed by the Italian authorities that Maradona owed the state millions of euros (dollars, pounds) in unpaid taxes.

Football: Maradona returns to Italy despite tax storm

February 24, 2013 16:15
Diego Maradona returns to Italy on Monday where he will again find himself facing questions over allegations that he owes millions of euros in taxes. The Argentine World Cup winner, still an idol in Italy after leading Napoli to Serie A titles more than 20 years ago, will watch his former club in Udinese and then give a news conference on Tuesday. Maradona was convicted in 2005 and ordered to pay 37.2 million euros ($50.4 million), including 23.5 million euros in interest for late payments.
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