Diego Maradona

Keith Duggan: England’s ‘greatest’ player will be in the background as new stars take on Italy

Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been

If found guilty, all of the accused could face between eight and 25 years in prison

Hurling – like football and basketball – is evolving as coaches, new rules and tactics change

An Irishman’s Diary

Pat Smullen, Kobe Bryant, Úna O’Connor, Harry Gregg, Kieran O’Connor all passed

Dreadful year also marked by the passing of many football greats

Golfgate, general election, Normal People and Love Island dominated Irish tweets

Scandal has thrown Argentina camp into crisis days before final Tri-Nations match

We should be grateful that in 1986 there was no video pedant ordering a free kick to England

Leopoldo Luque insists ‘no medical error’ involved in Argentinian star’s heart attack

Lionel Messi pays tribute to Maradona as Barcelona return to winning ways

Players looked unable to think on their feet as they huffed and puffed against minows

Victory ends New Zealand’s first losing streak of more than one match since 2011

When you see him this week it feels like a minor miracle that he has made it through

Maradona should be remembered for his majesty on the football pitch

Photos emerge on social media of three funeral workers posing next to footballer’s open coffin

Almost 61 million cases confirmed worldwide as Japan, New York and Germany see rise

Only family members and close friends were permitted for the final ceremony and burial

Government extend public wake in Argentine capital after trouble flares up

Champions League qualification on hold after Jürgen Klopp’s changes backfire

Mary Hannigan looks back on some of the key dates in the superstar’s career

‘What sad news. I lost a great friend and the world lost a legend’

Maradona went on to become everything that defined Argentina’s football principles

Argentina star, seen as one of soccer's all-time greats, had recently underwent brain surgery

Spokesman says Argentina legend will remain in the country to recuperate

Personal physician says former Argentina great will undergo ‘routine surgery’

Local media report visit not related to coronavirus and that he will be held under observation

He’ll contest the title for 13th time in 15 years on Sunday after beating Diego Schwartzman

Scene set for what could be one of the biggest legal battles sport has seen

Jordan Henderson lifted the Premier League trophy and was named player of the year

It was a different world, from overtly sexist ads in media to shamelessly bigoted punditry

Eamon Dunphy among those to hone their trade beneath creaking inner-city tenements

Banco Nacional club president is devoting a large amount of his free time to charity work

Director of Maradona documentary on the controversial footballer and his love of Klopp

Art house classics rub shoulders with Palme d’Or winners and critically acclaimed works

He changed the way football was played at the highest level as a player and manager

Stadium was once a jewel but now it needs an urgent upgrade as their rivals lead the way

We start with Monos, Marriage Story and Midsommar. Find out what else makes the cut

Review: His earthy storytelling helps counteract the general blandness of this film