Julian Alvarez will return to Atletico Madrid’s squad for the La Liga game against Athletic Club after his failed attempt to leave acted as a “learning experience”, says manager Diego Simeone. The 26-year-old striker missed two days of training last week, citing illness as the reason, after being told privately Atletico would not sell him … Read more
During his two-decade career as a professional footballer, Diego Forlan has played in eight countries across three continents and turned out in a World Cup semi-final on his way to winning more than 100 international caps. This journey has thrown up plenty of career highlights, but for the former Manchester United man, the 2010 Europa … Read more
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous ‘hand of God’ goal at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for £2.5m. Maradona famously punched the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton in Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final win over England. After the game, he told reporters it had been scored “a little with the head … Read more
Uruguay’s 2010 World Cup campaign was something of a rollercoaster ride for La Celeste. After missing out on the 2006 edition, the team topped a group featuring France, Mexico and hosts South Africa on their way to the semi-finals, where they were eventually eliminated by the Netherlands. This would prove to be Uruguay’s best World … Read more
When Diego Forlan put pen to paper and joined Manchester United in January 2002, it would prove to be a life-changing move for the then-22-year-old. The £6.9million deal that saw him move from Argentine side Independiente to Old Trafford kicked off a career in Europe that saw him turn out for the Red Devils, Villarreal, … Read more
San Diego, California– Comic-Con has made San Diego its home base for 56 years, drawing tens of thousands of fans daily to the convention center to tour the grounds, shop merchandise and take in the sights. For the first four days of the conference, Citizen had its latest products on sale, including a new “Doctor … Read more
It is time to consign Diego Maradona’s Hand of God to a museum piece. For 40 years that moment and Maradona’s unforgettable “goal of the century” coloured the soul and passion of Argentinian football. Today things are very different, and the main reason is Lionel Messi. By asserting himself over the memory of Maradona, Messi … Read more
Lionel Messi will step onto the field at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday with history at his feet. Defending the World Cup is rare enough, but captaining a nation to back-to-back wins is undeniable. Messi is the successor to Diego Maradona, Argentina’s previous World Cup-winning captain and still regarded by many as the … Read more
San Diego, California– The two shooting suspects died Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. This is according to a police source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss further details. Authorities previously said they believed several people had been shot, but did not release further details. … Read more
San Diego may cancel its beloved Christmas festival, December Nights, under a cost-cutting proposal by Mayor Todd Gloria. The city faces a deficit of $146 million. So Gloria said no to “In Excelsis Deo” on Noël. Residents are angry. Hundreds of thousands of people flock to Balboa Park for this event every year. It’s part … Read more