World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

Few athletes have lived a life as extraordinary — and controversial — as Diego Maradona. From his humble beginnings in Argentina’s slums to becoming one of the greatest footballers the world has ever ...

Diego Maradona blasted the Argentine team for "not playing" and demanded the return of manager Cesar Luis Menotti, who coached the Albiceleste to their 1978 World Cup victory. "If we put a team ...