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Giannina Maradona gave birth to the son of Sergio Aguero. A healthy baby boy, Benjamin Aguero Maradona.

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has welcomed the appointment of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona to the position of national team manager.

Argentina believes it has found a solution to its current problems in the 2010 World Cup qualification campaign. The answer is one word - Maradona.

Shedding tears in the post match conference Argentine football legend and national coach Diego Maradona could not blame the altitude of La Paz for his team's humiliation

As predictable as the final paring may have been, the end result was well adrift of the form book. Read about the final standings, highs and lows of the Copa America 2007

Have you ever considered a package holiday that included an extreme makeover or plastic surgery as well as five star luxuries and a city tour?

Argentina's diminutive forward joins the pantheon of all-time greats as he collects a well deserved Ballon D'Or chosen by L'Equippe Magazine.

The World Cup finals in South Africa are exactly one year away and on recent performances it is Brazil and Chile who look to be the main contenders from Conmebol.

Diego Maradona, the Argentina manager, is never far from the headlines. Can he put his troubles behind him to steer his country to a third World Cup win in South Africa?

Diego Maradona got some help from a higher power as he guided Argentina to their second World Cup triumph in eight years by beating West Germany 3-2 in the final.

This article brings together football history's greatest mistakes and a fantasy team of bullies, thugs, junkies and alcoholics to rival any team previously assembled.

While Brazil and Chile lead the pack, nothing can be taken for granted in these final stages for the Football World Cup Finals in South Africa 2010.

The Football World Cup finals in South Africa have become a reality for both Brazil and Paraguay who are the first nations from Conmebol to qualify.

Top-notch Argentine wine expert Santiago Achaval has teamed up with an old college friend to develop the Hand of God vineyard site in Mendoza's Uco Valley.

Sir Bobby Robson was one of world football's most enigmatic characters, he died, losing his battle with cancer last Friday morning.

Four South American nations are guaranteed their places in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa while fifth placed Uruguay require a playoff versus Costa Rica.

Thierry Henry's ball-juggling skills during France's World Cup play-off win over Ireland have strengthened the calls for video evidence to be used in matches.

In anticipation of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, here's an evaluation of how the teams from North, Central and South America fared in the draw.

A list of football's biggest injustices including Maradona's Hand Of God goal, Geoff Hurst's 1966 Cup Final hat-trick and Theirry Henry's handball against Ireland.

With France sneaking past Ireland and into the World Cup Finals due to a controversial handball by Thierry Henry cheating in football is once more big news.

Lionel Messi height rivals - shortest soccer players in world soccer today. Small soccer player profiles of short soccer players currently playing professional football.

Football, soccer, footy, association football. The beautiful game has produced some great players. Here's a personal list of the best. Some of the names may surprise you.

Every now and then a mistake is made on the football pitch that costs one team dearly and the fans scream blue murder. But which have cost the most?

La Boca's pastel-like paint adds more than a colorful look to Buenos Aires. Home to the Boca Juniors and radical politics the barrio is soaked with Argentine history.

Looking at the coverage from ITV and BBC as well as the newspapers’ podcasts at Germany 2006.

The World Cup debuted in the United States as record crowds saw Brazil return to the final and beat Italy 3-2 on penalties to claim their record fourth World Cup title.

West Germany became the third nation to win three World Cups as they beat Argentina 1-0 to avenge their loss to the South Americans in the 1986 final.

The World Cup Golden Boot award (Golden Shoe), is given to all World Cup top scorers. Here are the World Cup statistics for Golden Boot award winners from 1982 to 2006.

The FIFA Mens Under-20 World Cup Soccer or Football Tournament is the second most important soccer event in the world -- coming to Canada this summer!

Since joining the Barcelona first team Lionel Messi has become one of the world's greatest soccer players

Ronaldinho has completed his protracted move to Italian side AC Milan from Barcelona for a reported fee of 18 million euros.

Arsenal defender William Gallas is no stranger to controversy as a footballer and it hasn't taken him too long to question the bravery of his teammates.

With soccer being the true "world series" of sports and Fantasy Football leagues ever popular in countries all over the globe, here's one possible ultimate football team.

The draw for the FIFA World Cup 2010, which takes place in South Africa, was completed on Friday 4th November 2009.

Hailed by Zinedine Zidane as "the jewel of French football," Frank Ribery is a creative midfielder who currently plies his trade with German powerhouse Bayern Munich.

With the two teams occupying their traditional positions of first and second in La Liga, the attention of Spanish and European fans will be on the Nou Camp.

The outcome of the next games will determine which nations go to South Africa 2010 with Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina leading and then an open race for 4th and 5th.

To the Austrian middle classes Hugo Meisl and his Wunderteam were the sporting symbol of Vienna and its intellectual prominence, their star, Sindelar, the figurehead.

Which teams are most likely to win the World Cup in South Africa?

A scrutiny of the world's current best players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, what sets them apart and who may soon displace them.

Newcastle have started their Championship campaign with a flourish, but this could unravel as the Club is yet to resolve its ownership issue, or appoint a team manager.

After being formed by Englishman Joan Gamper in 1899, FC Barcelona has gone on to become one of the greatest clubs the world has ever seen.

On nearing retirement age, big name footballers are often linked with moves into management, but how important is a stella playing career for a top flight boss?

Carlos Valderrama - afro hairstyle, football legend & soccer star. Here is a club career breakdown of the Colombian soccer legend & Colombia sports hero Carlos Valderrama