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'Hand of God' brings Argentina Pope, says Maradona

'Hand of God' brings Argentina Pope, says Maradona

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The same "hand of God" brought the papacy to Argentina as helped it to the 1986 World Cup, says Diego Maradona, the soccer legend whose famously illicit, handled goal against England still excites passions at home and abroad.

Italians break World Cup trophy

Italians break World Cup trophy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

Pictures showed Fabio Cannavaro holding up a piece of green malachite that has broken off its base.

Mussolini's great-grandson signs three-year deal with Serie A club Lazio

Mussolini's great-grandson signs three-year deal with Serie A club Lazio

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The defender is currently in his final year at the St George's British International School in Rome, which is close to Lazio's training ground near Formello.

Nationwide shock as Italy miss out on World Cup 2022

Nationwide shock as Italy miss out on World Cup 2022

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Italy failed to qualify for the second consecutive edition of the FIFA World Cup after succumbing to Northern Macedonia in the UEFA Qualifiers

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The old guard, once again, came good for Italy, this time steering the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory, but wily defensive stalwarts Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini cannot go on forever.