Sport THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2020 AFCAF President praises Qatar for staging ChampionsCh League matches successfully WeWe are now looking forward to an outstanding AFC Champions League fifinalna on December 19 and we extend our gratitude to the Member AsAssociationss and clubs for helping us reach this important milestone. AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa Sport |09 ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-0 Sydney, Guangzhou Evergrande 1-3 Vissel Kobe, Shanghai SIPG 0-1 Yokohama 'Greatest ever' Maradona passes away AFP – BUENOSBUENOSA AIRESIRES yesterday and wasw being beeingi treated at his hi home defendersdefenenders for r the second. d. But thethhe matchmmatchh thatt DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA FRANCO north of Buenos Aires. defined his tournament, and possibly his inter- Date of birth: October 30, 1960 Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers “There are four ambulances at the door of national career, was that win over England, in Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina of all time, died yesterday at the age of 60, the residence. They have summoned family which he scored two goals that will be remem- Date of death: November 25, 2020 plunging his sport and his native Argentina into members to come. It is serious,” the TyC Sports bered forever - for very different reasons. mourning. channel reported. In the 51st minute, as England goalkeeper Place of death: Tigre, Argentina Renowned along with Pele as one of the The life of the divine footballing Peter Shilton reached to catch the ball, Height: 1.65m greatest players ever to play the game, the talent that was Diego Armando Maradona jumped alongside him and with a PLAYING CAREER Argentine World Cup-winning captain died of Maradona was marked by wild highs deftness that fooled the eye, flicked the ball with Argentinos Juniors (1976-81), Boca Juniors (1981- a heart attack, having undergone brain surgery and lows, with Argentina and with his hand through the England goalkeeper’s arms 82), Barcelona (ESP/1982-84), Napoli (ITA/1984-91), earlier this month, a member of his entourage club sides Boca Juniors, Barcelona and into the net. Sevilla (ESP/1992-93), Newell's Old Boys (1993), Boca told AFP. and Napoli. After the game, Maradona said he scored Juniors (1995-97) Maradona will forever be known for his con- Excesses with cocaine “a little with the head of Maradona and a International caps: 91 (1977-94) troversial goal against England in the 1986 and alcohol had long little with the hand of God.” World Cup quarter-final in Mexico, when he taken their toll on the The goal he scored four minutes later, International goals: 34 appeared to use his hand to push the ball into mercurial talent’s health. when he picked up the ball in his own POSITION: attacking midfielder/playmaker the net before later swerving through the The former player half and glided past six England players, HONOURS: English defenders for a memorable second goal underwent surgery earlier including Shilton, was named “Goal FIFA World Cup winner (1986), FIFA World Cup Golden that sealed victory. this month to remove a clot of the Century” by FIFA. Ball (1986), UEFA Cup winner (1989), Italian champion Pele said Maradona had been a “dear friend” lodged between his brain He played for Argentinos Juniors (1987, 1990), Argentine champion (1981), Spanish Super and said he hoped they would “play together and skull. and Boca in Argentina before joining Cup (1983), Spanish Cup (1983), Italian Cup (1987), Italian in the sky” one day. Maradona has been Barcelona in Spain, but it was in Naples Super Cup (1990), Top scorer in Italy (1988), Argentina Gary Lineker, who was in the England team admitted to hospital three times where he would enchant an entire city defeated in 1986, tweeted that Maradona was in the last 20 years for serious by leading the then unfashionable club (1979, 1980), FIFA Player of the Century (2000) “arguably the greatest of all time” but made a health issues -- two of which to its only two Italian league titles in COACHING CAREER: reference to that infamous goal by adding: “After were potentially fatal -- due to 1987 and 1990. Textil Mandiyu (1994), Racing Club (1995), Argentina a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he’ll finally his drug and alcohol European football’s governing (2008-2010), Al Wasl (UAE/2011-12), Al-Fujairah (UAE/2017- find some comfort in the hands of God. #Rip- addictions. body UEFA announced that 18), Dorados (MEX/2018-19), Gimnasia y Esgrima La Diego” Lionel Messi, the Argentine considered The highs were crowned by Maradona would be honoured with Plata (2019-20) one of the world’s greatest modern-day players, his performances when he a minute’s silence before Wednes- said Maradona was “eternal”. captained Argentina to victory day’s Champions League games. Argentine President Alberto Fernandez in Mexico in 1986. In 2000, FIFA ran an online girlfriend Claudia Villafane in 1984. They had immediately announced three days of national In the final, Maradona set Player of the Century poll. Maradona two daughters, Dalma and Gianinna, and mourning in the South American country. up the 86th-minute winner gained 54 percent of the vote, Pele was divorced in 2004. Shortly before the announcement that against West Germany. He second with 18 percent, but FIFA He also had a son, Diego Junior, born in shocked the world, Argentine media reported scored twice in the semi-final declared them joint winners. Naples in 1986, although he only acknowledged Maradona had suffered a serious health setback against Belgium, beating four Maradona married his long-time paternity in 2004. In this file photo taken on December 06, 2008 Argentina’s national team coach and former star Diego Armando Maradona gestures as he attends a felicitation programme at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The legendary footballer passed away yesterday at the age of 60. Champions League: Liverpool slump to 2-0 loss; holders Bayern, City advance YESTERDAY'S RESULTS REUTERS – LIVERPOOL Atalanta’s Slovenian forward Josip Ilicic scores past Liverpool’s GROUP STAGE Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the UEFA Champions Atalanta’s Josip Ilicic and Robin Atlético Madrid 0-0 Lokomotiv League match played at Anfield in Liverpool, yesterday. Gosens scored quickfire Moscow second-half goals to give them a comfortable 2-0 win over a Bayern Munich 3-1 FC Red Bull toothless Liverpool, who barely Salzburg managed a shot on target, in Borussia Mönchengladbach their Champions League Group 4-0 Shakhtar Donetsk D clash at Anfield yesterday. After the home side fielded Inter Milan 0-2 an experimental lineup fea- Real Madrid turing three teenagers in Rhys Olympiakos 0-1 Man City Williams, Neco Williams and Curtis Jones, Ilicic put the vis- Marseille 0-2 FC Porto itors ahead on the hour mark Ajax 3-1 FC Midtjylland with a deft volley from an inswinging cross from Ale- Liverpool 0-2 Atalanta jandro Gomez. Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp reshuffled his pack, bringing Roberto Firmino, Fabinho, Diogo Jota and Andy There are a few incredible Robertson off the bench, but his players in all of history, side quickly conceded a second he is one of them. For as Gosens volleyed home Hans people of our generation, Hateboer’s knockdown from close range in the 63rd minute. Coman set up Leroy Sane for Raheem Sterling, who produced League, where they have won out to make the knockouts for the World Cup in '86 in Liverpool could not bounce Bayern’s third goal, with a sublime backheel pass for only three out of eight matches the eighth consecutive Mexico was something back and though they still lead Mergim Berisha notching a con- Foden to slam the ball into the and were beaten 2-0 at Tot- campaign. which made this sport the group on nine points, both solation for Salzburg. net. tenham Hotspur last Real Madrid took full better. Atalanta and Ajax Amsterdam, Bayern have won their last The Greek side stayed in the Saturday. advantage of a first-half sending- Manchester City who beat bottom side 15 games in the Champions game and were not far from After failing to take their off for Inter Milan's Arturo Vidal Midtjylland 3-1, are now two League and are guaranteed top finding a late equaliser when chances against Tottenham, with a 2-0 away win to leave the manager Pep Guardiola points behind with two games spot in Group A with two Konstantinos Fortounis pulled City again lacked ruthlessness Serie A side close to a Champions left to play. matches still to play. his shot just wide of the far post in front of goal against Olym- League exit. Elsewhere, Kingsley Coman Meanwhile, Manchester City from a tight angle, while piakos and should have built on Eden Hazard put Real ahead scored and claimed an assist as midfielder Phil Foden finished defender Pape Cisse headed their lead. with a seventh-minute penalty holders Bayern Munich cruised off a brilliant team move as his over the bar in added time. Sterling saw a thumping and Inter's hopes of a fightback into the last 16 stage yesterday side saw off Olympiakos City’s fourth consecutive free kick tipped over the bar by effectively ended when Vidal was with a 3-1 victory at home to Piraeus 1-0 away from home win in Europe’s elite compe- Olympiakos keeper Jose Sa, booked twice in quick succession Salzburg. yesterday to book their place in tition left them top of Group C who also thwarted Joao Cancelo for dissent just after the half-hour Robert Lewandowski put the last 16. with 12 points, while Olym- after the break, while Bernardo after having a penalty appeal Bayern ahead just before half- After dominating possession piakos are third with three.