Diego_Armando Maradona

Napoli kicked off a new era, playing the first game in their stadium since it was renamed in honour of club legend Diego Maradona. Argentina football great and former Napoli star Maradona died two weeks ago aged 60. He led the club to their only league titles in 1987 and 1990 and the UEFA Cup in 1989.

Barcelona described Diego Maradona as an "icon of world football" on Wednesday, after the Argentine died of a heart attack aged 60. Maradona played for Barca between 1982 and 1984, winning a Copa del Rey, Copa de la Liga and a Spanish Super Cup with the club. He scored 38 goals in 58 matches for the Catalans before leaving to join Napoli, where he enjoyed greater success.

Spanish club Barcelona will play Argentine giants Boca Juniors in a December tribute match to mark the one year-anniversary of the death of their former player Diego Maradona, the two clubs announced on Monday.

From accomplished businessmen to paltry tea sellers, from elderly professors to school students, fans of Diego Armando Maradona of varied age and from contrasting walks of life were all united in grief on Thursday.

Luciano Spalletti confirmed Monday that he will leave Napoli at the end of the Serie A season after winning their first league title in over three decades.

Napoli returned to the top of Serie A after beating Bologna 3-2 thanks to a late Victor Osimhen goal on Sunday to lead the table by two points although the visitors made them fight for the win.

The mayor of Naples proposed on Wednesday that the Stadio San Paolo be renamed in honour of the city's beloved Argentine footballer, Diego Maradona.

Soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona laid the foundation stone of a football school at Maheshtala in South 24 Parganas district.

Philip Billing's late equalizer secured a 1-1 draw for Napoli against Inter Milan, keeping them just one point behind in Serie A. Inter led through Federico Dimarco's goal but struggled with injuries and defensive pressure. Atalanta also failed to capitalize on the result, drawing 0-0 with Venezia, extending their winless home streak.

A clinical display of finishing earned Fiorentina a shock 3-2 win at Napoli on Sunday, as Luciano Spalletti's side suffered a blow to their Serie A title hopes. With league leaders AC Milan not in action until later on Sunday, victory in Naples would have sent Napoli top of the standings, as they go in search of their first Scudetto since 1990.

A second successive double from Victor Osimhen earned Napoli a 2-1 comeback victory over Udinese on Saturday, moving them level on points with Serie A leaders AC Milan. Looking to make it back-to-back league wins for the first time since late January into early February, Napoli fell behind in the 22nd minute after Gerard Deulofeu arrowed a strike into the net.

Holders Napoli withstood a late Spezia charge for a 4-2 win to advance to the Italian Cup semi-finals on Thursday where they meet Atalanta.

Factfile on Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday at the age of 60 following a heart attack.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid rich tribute to Diego Armando Maradona, saying the Argentine was a "maestro" of football who enjoyed global popularity. The prime minister said that Maradona, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 60, gave fans "some of the best sporting moments on the football field".

Napoli's record goalscorer Dries Mertens returned from injury to help set the southerners back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over local rivals Benevento in Serie A on Sunday.

Four goals in the opening 21 minutes helped Napoli to complete a 6-1 thrashing of Sassuolo on Saturday, a win that ensured Luciano Spalletti's side closed the gap on Serie A leaders AC Milan to four points.

Lorenzo Insigne scored twice and produced a dazzling assist as Napoli stormed into third place in Serie A with a crushing 6-0 victory over Fiorentina on Sunday.

Memories of Argentine greats Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi and their contributions to Napoli and Barcelona will fire up the Europa League tie between the two clubs on Thursday, Barca coach Xavi Hernandez said on Wednesday.

Argentina's Diego Armando Maradona, who was expected to visit India with AC Milan's junior team later this month as a part of the four year old 'Festa Italiana'.

Paying tributes to the football legend Diego Armando Maradona, the soccer fraternity in state capital Bhopal observed one-minute silence on various grounds across the city on Thursday. The Argentine footballer passed away on Wednesday; he had turned 60 last month.