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‘I’m often compared to my father, but he was unique – nothing compares to him. Beethoven’s son didn’t play like his dad. They were two different people’: Diego Maradona's son reveals what it's like growing up with famous surname
By Ryan Dabbs Published
The son of Diego Maradona highlights how it was for him growing up in the 1990s

'My surname was a handicap, no doubt. I’d get told, ‘If you wanted to avoid all of the attention, just don’t play football’. But I wanted to because I loved it!': Diego Maradona Jr. achieved great success despite his name proving a hinderance in the sport
By Ryan Dabbs Published
EXCLUSIVE Diego Maradona is one of the greatest footballers ever, so attempting to become a professional footballer was always going to be tricky for his son

The No.10: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton Last updated
TACTICS What actually is the No.10 position? Here's your handy tactical explainer

NEW ISSUE: Liverpool’s Slot machine PLUS a day with Maradona Jr, finest football songs, faded wonderkids, John Toshack, FC United and Ray Parlour answers your questions!
By Gregg Davies Published
MAGAZINE Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device now!

Players who went back to their former clubs
By Ben Hayward Published
Returning heroes A look at some high-profile players in the men's game who went back to their former clubs and how they got on...

‘I had it in my contract when I joined Barcelona from Spurs that I’d wear the No.8 shirt – Bernd Schuster said no, so I took Diego Maradona’s No.10 instead’: Scotland hero recalls replacing Argentinian legend at Barca in 1984
By Ryan Dabbs Published
Steve Archibald had the unenviable task of replacing Diego Maradona at Barcelona when arriving from Tottenham

Ranked! The 50 best football boots ever
By Lolade Jinadu Last updated
RANKED! From Nike to New Balance, Puma to Adidas, let's run through the best football boots ever

Players who scored at three or more World Cups
By Ben Hayward Published
A look at the players who scored in three or more editions of football's biggest tournament...

Players who scored 100 goals for two or more clubs
By Ben Hayward Published
A look at some of the footballers in the men's game who racked up a century of goals for two or more clubs...

Diego Maradona's 'unknown friend' breaks silence for the first time on the anniversary of the Argentinian football legend's death
By Christian Martin Published
Walter Soriano, a low profile but highly trusted confidant of the legendary footballer has always refused to speak about Maradona until now
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