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SAN ISIDRO: Diego Maradona was a very difficult patient who had to be coaxed into treatment, a surgeon told the trial Thursday of seven health professionals accused of criminal negligence over his death. The Argentine football legend died on November 25, 2020 at age 60, while recovering at home from brain surgery for a blood clot. His seven-person medical team is on trial for what prosecutors have called the horror theater of his care in the final days of his life, at a private home in the Bueno
BARCELONA: Hansi Flick's Barcelona are closing in on a potential quadruple this season but blocking their path are eternal rivals Real Madrid. Although the Catalan giants, also in the Champions League semi-finals, are widely considered the best team in Spain at the moment, Carlo Ancelotti's faltering Los Blancos could claim both domestic titles still on the line. Madrid trail leaders Barca by four points in La Liga, with another Clasico to come in May, but first the Spanish giants butt heads in
MILAN: Bologna cruised into the Italian Cup final when they beat Empoli 2-1 to complete a 5-1 aggregate semi-final victory and give joyous fans hope of a first major trophy in over half a century. Vincenzo Italiano's Bologna are one of Italy's form teams and made light work of Empoli to set up a final date with AC Milan. Bologna, with the cushion of a three goals up from the first leg, made seven changes from the team that beat Inter Milan in Serie A at the weekend. They nevertheless increased t
BUENOS AIRES: Pope Francis passion for football was evident throughout his pontificate. A lifelong supporter of Argentine club San Lorenzo, he agreed with those who describe football as the most beautiful game in the world. But Francis, who died Monday at 88, also turned to the sport for anecdotes about camaraderie, fellowship and teamwork in an increasingly individualistic society. Football is a team sport. You cant have fun alone, the pope told a crowd of Italian youth, football players and co