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Qatar Airways announces partnership with Argentina’s Boca Juniors!

Qatar Airways is further strengthening its sporting partnerships around the world with the announcement that from the upcoming season (2018/19) it will become the Official Jersey Sponsor of the world-renowned Argentinian football club the Boca Juniors through the 2022/23 season. The new partnership further strengthens Qatar Airways’ global partnership portfolio …

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adidas reveals new away kits for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!

adidas has revealed the away jerseys that will be worn by adidas federations as they seek to win the ultimate prize in football at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. With the adidas Football mantra of authenticity to progression at the heart of each design, the kits have been …

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BBC: Maradona statue in Kolkata – When football sculptures go wrong!

While Kolkata is celebrating the visit of Argentinian legend Diego Maradona, the statue of the former No.10 which was unveiled in the city of joy yesterday has become global ridicule with people asking, why do statues of footballers have to go so wrong. The sad part is that such a …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: Argentina legend Diego Maradona at his trophy unveiling!

Argentinian legend Diego Armando Maradona was at the Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Kolkata on Monday, where he was greeted with love, aura, emotion and elegance. A 12 feet statue of Diego Maradona’s World Cup winning moment of 1986 was unveiled by the legend himself.

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VIDEO – HT: Statue of Diego Maradona unveiled in Kolkata!

After the recent debacle over Cristiano Ronaldo’s odd-looking statue earlier this year, it seems that another football legend has received similar treatment. Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was immortalised in bronze in Kolkata on Monday. Although the likeness to the 1986 World Cup hero was…questionable at best. Maradona was given …

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VIDEO – HT: Diego Maradona arrives in Kolkata ahead of charity match against Sourav Ganguly!

Diego Maradona touched down in Kolkata on Sunday evening ahead of a three-day visit, which will include playing a charity football match against former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday, December 12. Maradona, always a larger than life character, didn’t let down the awaiting crowd and media, happily stepping …

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