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‘He only gave us joy’: Argentinians pay tribute to Diego Maradona

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Argentina has announced three days of mourning following the death of football legend Diego Maradona. The 60-year-old passed away from a heart attack, just weeks after brain surgery. Considered one of the sport’s greatest players, he catapulted Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup. And thousands of fans there celebrated the athlete who overcame poverty by being the best in his field. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Maradona #ElDiego #RipMaradona

Russian teenager playing football again after struck by lightning

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A Russian teenager is again playing football less than three weeks after being struck by lightning. Not only did he have a lucky escape from serious injury, but he now faces a bright future in the game. Al Jazeera’s Joanna Gasiorowska reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Football #Russia

Qatar releases match schedule for 2022 FIFA World Cup

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The match schedule has been released for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The format is now in place but there is plenty of work left to do before the tournament gets under way in 858 days – both in terms of construction and getting teams qualified in a world struggling to cope with a pandemic. The schedule has been designed to reduce the effect on the European football season, and organisers hope the tournament will act as a global celebration of overcoming the coronavirus pandemic. Al Jazeera’s David Stokes reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera […]

Klopp’s journey to the Kop: Liverpool manager a hero at home

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Three decades and seven managers have come and gone since Liverpool last won the league title. Jurgen Klopp is the coach to finally guide one of the world’s best-supported teams back to the top of English football. Al Jazeera’s Lee Wellings reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Liverpool #Football

Euro 2016 winners Portugal return home to hero’s welcome

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Tens of thousands of fans turned out to cheer Portugal’s football team at a parade through the streets of Lisbon after their victory over hosts, France, in the Euro final. Al Jazeera’s David Chater reports from the capital. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/