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Maradona obituary – Maradona: Flawed football genius

sports25th November 2020

Maradona scored 34 goals in 91 appearances for ArgentinaDazzling, infamous, extraordinary, genius, outrageous. Diego Maradona. A flawed football icon.One of the game's most gifted players, the Argentine boasted a rare combination of flair, flamboyance, vision…

Maradona: An extraordinary life in pictures

sports25th November 2020

Diego Maradona - displaying the World Cup in 1986, during a training session, and with his ex-wife Claudia and their daughters Dalma and GianinaColourful doesn't really do him justice. Diego Maradona was a genius on…

ECB introduces commission for equality

sports25th November 2020

Tom Harrison was appointed ECB chief executive in 2014The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a range of measures designed to increase diversity in the game, including the formation of an independent commission…

PFA chief Taylor to stand down

sports25th November 2020

Gordon Taylor has led the PFA since 1981Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor is to stand down at the end of the season.The 75-year-old has been chief executive of the organisation since 1981 and…

Bingham makes 147 at UK Championship

sports25th November 2020

Stuart Bingham made the seventh maximum of his careerDates: 23 November to 6 December Venue: Marshall Arena, Milton KeynesCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport…

Sciver helps Stars to WBBL final

sports25th November 2020

Perth Scorchers 125-8 (20 overs): Bolton 32; King 3-16Melbourne Stars 127-3 (16.2 overs): Sciver 47*, Sutherland 30*Melbourne Stars won by seven wickets ScorecardA fine all-round display from England's Nat Sciver helped Melbourne Stars to a…

Van der Walt set for Scotland debut

sports25th November 2020

Edinburgh's Jaco van der Walt qualifies for Scotland on the residency ruleSouth Africa-born Jaco van der Walt is in line for a Scotland debut in their final Autumn Nations Cup tie.The 26-year-old fly-half, who joined…

How did Eriksens Inter dream turn into a…

sports25th November 2020

Christian Eriksen, centre, has not scored or assisted any goals for Inter Milan so far this seasonWhen Christian Eriksen's move from Tottenham to Inter Milan was completed in January, the Italian club announced it with…

The Salzburg star whose super strikes are catching…

sports25th November 2020

European football fans might know Hungary and Red Bull Salzburg's Dominik Szoboszlai for the highlight-reel goals he quite frequently scores with his thunderous right foot.A 20-yard curler against Iceland, a long-range rocket that stunned Lokomotiv…

Reds quartet & Bronze up for Fifa awards

sports25th November 2020

Thiago Alcantara helped Bayern Munich win last season's Champions League before moving to LiverpoolLiverpool's Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Thiago Alcantara are in the running for the men's prize in the Best…