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Maradona's return home surrounded by tumult

Diego Maradona is back in Argentina, and his return has been surrounded by controversy.The Argentine soccer great arrived late Tuesday from Dubai with his new girlfriend — Rocio Oliva — on his first visit to see his new son Diego Fernando, who was born three months ago to his former partner Veronica Ojeda.Several media reports on Wednesday said that Maradona, on the road from Buenos Aires' international airport, stopped the car in the road and threw stones at photographers who were pursuing him. He also was reported to have kicked at least one photographer.Maradona, 52, was fired as Argentina's national team coach after the 2010 World Cup...

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  1. Argentina coach Diego Maradona is bitten by his dog at home and has surgery on lip

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina coach Diego Maradona was bitten by one of his pet dogs and had reconstructive surgery on his upper lip.The Los Arcos clinic ...

  2. Argentine legislator proposes building a monument to honor national team coach Diego Maradona

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine legislator has proposed building a monument to honor Diego Maradona , whose future as coach of the national soccer team h...

  3. Bayern coach Heynckes heaps praise on Lionel Messi

    Add Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes to those who consider Lionel Messi to be superhuman."He is a phenomenon. He is in the league of Zinedine Zidane, Diego Maradona...

  4. Diego Maradona has facial surgery after pet dog bite

    By Rex GowarBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Diego Maradona suffered an unexpected interruption to his World Cup preparations on Tuesday when he was bitten in the face by on...

  5. Coach Diego Maradona chooses Argentina's final 23-man squad for World Cup

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez , two of soccer's biggest stars, officially are headed to the World Cup.Argentina coach Diego Maradona c...

  6. Old foes Diego Maradona and Huh Jung-moo renew battle

    By Mike CollettJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Argentina coach Diego Maradona will see a familiar foe in the opposing dugout when his side face South Korea in their second ...

  7. Uruguay president-elect Jose Mujica wants Diego Maradona to work on anti-drug ca

    MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — President-elect Jose Mujica of Uruguay wants Digeo Maradona to work on an anti-drug campaign.Mujica said in Tuesday's edition of El Observ...

  8. Germans play mind games to try to upset Diego Maradona's Argentina at World Cup

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — There's no better way to spice up an off day at the World Cup than with good old-fashioned trash talk.Germany's players spent both rest days this...

  9. Kvitova, Wozniacki advance to Dubai semifinals

    Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova overpowered defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 Thursday to set up a semifinal against Caroline Wozniacki in the ...

  10. Maradona returns to Italy after 8-year tax exile

    Diego Maradona has returned to Italy in a bid to clear his name in a tax evasion case.The 1986 World Cup winner with Argentina landed Monday in Rome and headed strai...

  11. Pope Francis opens ministry with inaugural Mass, urges crowds to protect poor, weak

    Pope Francis officially began his ministry as the 266th pope -- and as the first from South America -- on Tuesday in an installation Mass simplified to suit his styl...

  12. Del Potro, Berdych reach quarterfinals in Dubai

    Defending champion Roger Federer eased into the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Marcel Granollers of Spain.The sec...

  1. Diego Maradona visits Fidel Castro in Cuba

    Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona has paid a visit to retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro.Official Cuban media have published a photograph of a smiling Maradona s...

  2. Iraq denies it wants Diego Maradona as coach

    The Iraqi Football Association denies it is negotiating with Argentine great Diego Maradona to take over as a coach of the national team.Deputy IFA head Abdul-Khaliq...

  3. Diego Maradona fired as coach of Dubai club after 8th-place finish

    Diego Maradona was fired as coach of Al Wasl on Tuesday after a season in which the soccer club finished in eighth place in a 12-team league and even failed to win a...

  4. Diego Maradona returns to bench as Argentina beats Costa Rica 3-2 in friendly

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona returned from his two-month suspension to coach Argentina to a 3-2 win over Costa Rica in an exhibition match on Tuesda...

  5. Diego Maradona out as Argentina's soccer coach after 21 erratic months on the job

    Diego Maradona was given the boot as Argentina's soccer coach before he could resign.His stint as coach of the Albiceleste ended far less successfully than his time ...

  6. Diego Maradona says he'll stay as Argentina coach if AFA allows him to keep his entire staff

    Diego Maradona says he'll stay on as coach of Argentina if he's able to keep his entire staff.Hours before a meeting with Argentine Football Association president Ju...

  7. Diego Maradona takes coaching job in Emirates

    Diego Maradona was hired Monday to coach the United Arab Emirates club Al Wasl, marking the Argentine great's return to coaching since leading his country to the Wor...

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