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Celebrating Diego Maradona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
Celebrating Diego Maradona and the rest of the week's best sportswriting
'Everything he does is an inspiration to step forward and try to get to where he's gone'
'Everything he does is an inspiration to step forward and try to get to where he's gone'
Saturday
28 Nov 2020
Hazard injury adds to Real Madrid misery in shock defeat, while Atletico join Real Sociedad atop La Liga
Hazard injury adds to Real Madrid misery in shock defeat, while Atletico join Real Sociedad atop La Liga
Neymar reaches milestone but PSG held ahead of Man United clash
Neymar reaches milestone but PSG held ahead of Man United clash
Ronaldo-less Juve stumble to fifth draw from nine under Pirlo, while Inter move second with big win
Ronaldo-less Juve stumble to fifth draw from nine under Pirlo, while Inter move second with big win
'It was this huge release last year. I’d be driving down the road and I’d start crying'
'It was this huge release last year. I’d be driving down the road and I’d start crying'
Sheffield United make unwanted Premier League history amid loss
Sheffield United make unwanted Premier League history amid loss
Brazilian winger scores first Premier League goal as Leeds continue fine start
Brazilian winger scores first Premier League goal as Leeds continue fine start
Wayne Rooney's Derby end losing run
Wayne Rooney's Derby end losing run
Lewandowski hits 15th goal of season as Bayern Munich stay top
Lewandowski hits 15th goal of season as Bayern Munich stay top
Midfielder McNamee re-signs with Harps for 2021
Midfielder McNamee re-signs with Harps for 2021
Riyad Mahrez hits hat-trick as Manchester City earn comfortable win
Riyad Mahrez hits hat-trick as Manchester City earn comfortable win
Klopp's post-match interview turns into tense, eight-minute debate with BT Sport reporter Kelly
Klopp's post-match interview turns into tense, eight-minute debate with BT Sport reporter Kelly
Late drama sees Liverpool held by Brighton
Late drama sees Liverpool held by Brighton
‘Outstanding’ Georginio Wijnaldum gives everything for Liverpool – Jurgen Klopp
‘Outstanding’ Georginio Wijnaldum gives everything for Liverpool – Jurgen Klopp
How 'a bit of good fortune' has left an Irish footballer working for two Hollywood stars
How 'a bit of good fortune' has left an Irish footballer working for two Hollywood stars
Argentine prosecutors investigate whether death of Diego Maradona involved medical negligence
Argentine prosecutors investigate whether death of Diego Maradona involved medical negligence
Friday
27 Nov 2020
Wilson and Joelinton strike late on as Newcastle win at Palace
Wilson and Joelinton strike late on as Newcastle win at Palace
Barcelona players close to agreeing another salary cut
Barcelona players close to agreeing another salary cut
Ferguson hails Rashford and makes child food poverty pledge
Ferguson hails Rashford and makes child food poverty pledge
Leeds re-name East Stand in honour of Jack Charlton
Leeds re-name East Stand in honour of Jack Charlton
Dundalk hit out over 'vile comments' aimed at players on social media
Dundalk hit out over 'vile comments' aimed at players on social media
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Preston defender suspended for grabbing opponent’s genitals
Preston defender suspended for grabbing opponent’s genitals
'We could have helped Maradona', says Klopp
'We could have helped Maradona', says Klopp
Ireland fall 6 places in latest Fifa rankings, as World Cup seeding blow confirmed
Ireland fall 6 places in latest Fifa rankings, as World Cup seeding blow confirmed
Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport
Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport
Bradley banned from touchline for FAI Cup semi-final - and the final if Shamrock Rovers progress
Bradley banned from touchline for FAI Cup semi-final - and the final if Shamrock Rovers progress
Ex-England defender Lescott in line to come out of retirement with Spanish fourth-tier club
Ex-England defender Lescott in line to come out of retirement with Spanish fourth-tier club
The two teams most likely to topple Liverpool face off
The two teams most likely to topple Liverpool face off
Rooney to take sole charge of Derby County from this weekend
Rooney to take sole charge of Derby County from this weekend
Fans gather along roads to bid farewell as Maradona buried in private ceremony
Fans gather along roads to bid farewell as Maradona buried in private ceremony
Thursday
26 Nov 2020
Kylian Mbappe condemns police violence
Kylian Mbappe condemns police violence
'He has always stood up for us' - Napoli honour Maradona amid Europa League win
'He has always stood up for us' - Napoli honour Maradona amid Europa League win
Neil Lennon confident he can turn things around after Celtic crash out of Europe
Neil Lennon confident he can turn things around after Celtic crash out of Europe
Another Europa League collapse proves costly for Rangers
Another Europa League collapse proves costly for Rangers
Benfica loan star gets off the mark as Tottenham secure easy win
Benfica loan star gets off the mark as Tottenham secure easy win
Rapid Vienna condemn Dundalk to another Europa League defeat
Rapid Vienna condemn Dundalk to another Europa League defeat
Vardy's stoppage-time strike in six-goal thriller sends Leicester City through to knockout stages
Vardy's stoppage-time strike in six-goal thriller sends Leicester City through to knockout stages
Lennon's woes continue as Celtic crash out following heavy defeat in Prague
Lennon's woes continue as Celtic crash out following heavy defeat in Prague