Tag Archives: MARADONA

Why Abedi Ayew was called ‘Africa Maradona’ despite Pele tag – Popular historian reveals

Popular Ghanaian historian, Yaw Anokye Frimpong, has revealed why Ghanaian football icon Abedi Ayew Pele also had the nickname ‘Africa Maradona’. During his prime, Abedi earned numerous nicknames for his distinct and effective football skills, including dribbling, scoring and passing. One of the few people who had the chance to …

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Mortuary Attendant Fired After Taking Selfie With Diego Maradona’s Dead Body

A funeral home worker was fired after taking a picture of himself next to the open coffin of the late Diego Maradona, according to Mirror Sport. Maradona, the Argentinian soccer legend, died Wednesday at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. The worker was supposed to be preparing …

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Clubs to observe a minute silence to honour Maradona

Premier League clubs are being directed to observe a minute of silence to honour football legend Diego Armando Maradona who passed on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. This is a directive from world football governing body, FIFA. Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60, succumbed to heart failure. Regarded as one …

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Rest in Peace: Ghanaians pay tribute to Diego Maradona

The news of the sudden death of world football and Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona has taken social media particularly micro-blogging site Twitter by surprise. The 1986 FIFA World Cup hero suffered a cardiac arrest at a home in Tigre, Argentina according to multiple reports by the Argentine media and …

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