http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/20402-diego-maradona.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/20402-diego-maradona.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2025850-bayern-coach-heynckes-heaps-praise-lionel-messi.html MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes compared Lionel Messi to some of football greatest players. "He is a phenomenon. He is in the league of Zinedine Zidane, Diego Maradona, Pele and Johan Cruyff," Heynckes said Wednedsay. "Anyone who scores 50 goals in a season is extra-terrestrial." Bayern will come up against Messi when it plays Barcelona in... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:38:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2025850-bayern-coach-heynckes-heaps-praise-lionel-messi.html 2013-04-17T16:38:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2014418-maduro-takes-narrowing-lead-sunday-vote.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Red-shirted backers of Hugo Chavez's chosen heir transformed downtown Caracas into a raucous festival on the final day of campaigning for the weekend presidential election, flooding the streets Thursday in the hundreds of thousands to dance, drink beer and set off ear-splitting fireworks. Interim President Nicolas Maduro, a burly... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:47:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2014418-maduro-takes-narrowing-lead-sunday-vote.html 2013-04-12T01:47:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1993348-italy-invites-argentina-to-match-dedicated-to-pope.html ROME (AP) — Italy has officially invited Argentina to play a friendly in Rome on Aug. 14 that coach Cesare Prandelli hopes will be preceded by an audience for both squads with newly elected Pope Francis. The Italian football federation announced that it sent an invitation Tuesday to the Argentine federation. Pope Francis is from Buenos Aires and is a know... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:29:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1993348-italy-invites-argentina-to-match-dedicated-to-pope.html 2013-04-02T17:29:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1982900-italy-wants-argentina-friendly-dedicated-to-pope.html ROME (AP) — Lionel Messi's Argentina playing Mario Balotelli's Italy in a friendly dedicated to newly elected Pope Francis. That's something Italy coach Cesare Prandelli would like to see. "We've played friendlies with all the best national teams, only Argentina is missing," Prandelli said Wednesday, a day after Italy's 2-0 win over Malta in a World Cup q... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:14:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1982900-italy-wants-argentina-friendly-dedicated-to-pope.html 2013-03-27T19:14:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1964128-pope-francis-protect-poor-earth.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — After a week marked by acts of simplicity and openness, Pope Francis finally let his words do the talking as he officially began his stewardship of the Catholic Church on Tuesday. "Please," he implored the tens of thousands, both poor and powerful, gathered outside St. Peter's Basilica. "Let us be protectors of creation, protectors of ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:37:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1964128-pope-francis-protect-poor-earth.html 2013-03-19T23:37:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1953170-hand-god.html What connects the new pope with Diego Maradona? Both are Argentines who have felt the "hand of God," soccer fans around the world jokingly reflected. Many took to Twitter to make the reference to Maradona's historic goal in an Argentina vs England game in 1986, which he scored by using his hand. Argentina went on to win the match 2-1 thanks to a second go... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:10:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1953170-hand-god.html 2013-03-13T23:10:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1921308-napoli-chance-to-reopen-serie-title-race.html ROME (AP) — Napoli's match with Serie A leader Juventus on Friday could represent the last chance for the southern club to reopen the title race. Juventus holds a six-point lead over Napoli and is closing in on its 28th Italian league title, but that could change depending on the result at San Paolo stadium in Naples. The rivalry between the two clubs has... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:31:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1921308-napoli-chance-to-reopen-serie-title-race.html 2013-02-28T12:31:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1916032-maradona-appeals-to-clear-italian-tax-case.html NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Diego Maradona has issued a verbal appeal to Italian authorities to clear his name in a tax evasion case, even offering to meet with the country's president. "I didn't kill anyone," the Argentine great said Tuesday at a news conference, surrounded by his lawyers and bodyguards. "I'm here to seek justice." Maradona's Italian debts of n... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:47:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1916032-maradona-appeals-to-clear-italian-tax-case.html 2013-02-26T12:47:11Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1914644-maradona-returns-to-italy-8-year-tax-exile.html NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Diego Maradona returned to Italy on Monday in a bid to clear his name in a tax evasion case. The 1986 World Cup winner with Argentina landed in Rome dressed in black and wearing dark glasses before heading straight to Naples, where he will hold a news conference Tuesday morning. Maradona's Italian debts of nearly €40 million (more tha... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:24:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1914644-maradona-returns-to-italy-8-year-tax-exile.html 2013-02-25T19:24:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1869270-messi-ibra-showdown-sweden-hosts-argentina.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — The much-anticipated showdown between Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Argentina's friendly against Sweden on Wednesday may not last more than a half. Sweden coach Erik Hamren said Tuesday he will probably substitute Ibrahimovic at halftime as the striker has a busy club schedule coming up with Paris Saint-Germain. "It's nice to pla... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1869270-messi-ibra-showdown-sweden-hosts-argentina.html 2013-02-05T17:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1864504-napoli-beats-catania-2-0-moves-level-with-juve.html ROME (AP) — Napoli moved provisionally level with Juventus atop the Serie A with a 2-0 win over visiting Catania on Saturday, marking the first time in 23 years the southern club is in first place at this point in the season. Marek Hamsik put Napoli ahead in the 31st minute at San Paolo Stadium with a close-range effort then set up a goal for captain Paol... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1864504-napoli-beats-catania-2-0-moves-level-with-juve.html 2013-02-02T21:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1861726-maradonas-lawyers-warned-claims-tax-win.html ROME (AP) — Italy's tax collection agency has threatened to sue lawyers for Diego Maradona who claimed he won his 20-year battle over tax debts. Maradona lawyer Angelo Pisani said his client won the dispute and "can now return to Italy as a free man." But the collection agency, the Agenzia delle Entrate, issued a statement on Friday saying it had not "ann... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1861726-maradonas-lawyers-warned-claims-tax-win.html 2013-02-01T13:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1849094-napoli-lunges-toward-summit-with-2-1-win-parma.html ROME (AP) — Napoli's up and down season took another lunge toward the summit Sunday with a 2-1 win at Parma, which hadn't lost at home all season. Edinson Cavani scored the winner in the 85th minute to move Napoli within three points of Serie A leader Juventus, which was held to a 1-1 draw by Genoa on Saturday. Napoli is chasing its first title since Dieg... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1849094-napoli-lunges-toward-summit-with-2-1-win-parma.html 2013-01-27T20:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1827742-napolis-2-point-penalty-rescinded-appeal.html ROME (AP) — Italy's football federation has rescinded a two-point penalty given to Napoli for match-fixing and lifted bans imposed on captain Paolo Cannavaro and defender Gianluca Grava. Following an appeal, the federation's internal court decided on Thursday to overturn the punishments handed out by its disciplinary commission. Napoli was penalized in De... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1827742-napolis-2-point-penalty-rescinded-appeal.html 2013-01-17T18:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1804672-column-ronaldo-messi-ballon-dor.html The Ballon d'Or went to the wrong guy. Lionel Messi most definitely is the world's best footballer. He will, for many fans of football become the best ever, eclipsing Pele and Diego Maradona, if he wins the World Cup with Argentina next year. But Messi shouldn't have picked up an unprecedented fourth consecutive world Player of the Year award at a glitzy ... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1804672-column-ronaldo-messi-ballon-dor.html 2013-01-07T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1799802-messi-aims-historic-4th-world-player-award.html GENEVA (AP) — Lionel Messi can break another footballing record on Monday by being named the world's best player for an unprecedented fourth time. The Barcelona and Argentina forward, who scored 91 goals in 2012, is favorite to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or prize ahead of club teammate Andres Iniesta and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid, who co... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1799802-messi-aims-historic-4th-world-player-award.html 2013-01-04T16:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1773440-napoli-penalized-2-points-match-fixing.html ROME (AP) — Napoli was penalized two points in the Serie A standings for match-fixing after its former goalkeeper confessed to arranging the result of a game three seasons ago. The sentence by the Italian football federation's disciplinary committee on Tuesday dropped the southern club from a tie for third place into fifth position, 10 points behind leagu... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1773440-napoli-penalized-2-points-match-fixing.html 2012-12-18T11:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1761798-column-1-athlete-year-2012-messi.html PARIS (AP) — 'Tis the season for making merry and for choosing our top sports men and women of the year, two distinctly separate annual rituals that in fact dovetail neatly, because part of the joy and merriment of following sports is debating who is best at them. This being an Olympic year, we were spoiled for choice in 2012. Oscar Pistorius is a temptin... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/1761798-column-1-athlete-year-2012-messi.html 2012-12-13T08:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1748476-column-will-messi-to-finish-masterpiece.html Art snobs must forgive the analogy, but when Lionel Messi collapsed in pain and fear on the Camp Nou turf clutching the back of his priceless left knee, it felt for a moment as though Leonardo da Vinci had mangled his painting hand just as he was about to apply the final brushstrokes to the Mona Lisa. Imagine her unfinished, waiting forever for Leonardo t... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1748476-column-will-messi-to-finish-masterpiece.html 2012-12-06T14:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1737872-napoli-routs-last-place-pescara-5-1-serie.html ROME (AP) — Chasing its first title since Diego Maradona played for the club, Napoli thrashed 10-man Pescara 5-1 Sunday to move back within two points of Serie A leader Juventus. Gokhan Inler and Edinson Cavani each scored twice and Marek Hamsik also found the target for Napoli. Iceland midfielder Birkir Bjarnason scored for last-place Pescara in the 18th... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1737872-napoli-routs-last-place-pescara-5-1-serie.html 2012-12-02T21:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1733108-juves-grip-serie-lead-question.html ROME (AP) — Juventus' grip on the Serie A lead doesn't appear so firm anymore, and there's more than one club within striking distance of the defending champions as the season's midpoint approaches. AC Milan had struggled all season but beat Juventus 1-0 last weekend as the Turin club appeared exhausted from its emphatic victory over Chelsea in the Champi... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1733108-juves-grip-serie-lead-question.html 2012-11-29T13:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1724378-napoli-moves-title-contention-with-win.html ROME (AP) — Napoli moved back into title contention with a 1-0 win at Cagliari on Monday, placing the southern club two points behind Italian league leader Juventus. With Napoli's leading scorer Edinson Cavani suspended and fellow forward Goran Pandev out injured, Marek Hamsik found the target in the 72nd minute with an angled shot from inside the area to... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1724378-napoli-moves-title-contention-with-win.html 2012-11-26T21:03:00Z