Football

Maradona distraught that his daughter might have a miscarriage

Maradona distraught that his daughter might have a miscarriageGlasgow (Scotland), Nov. 19 : New Argentina football coach Diego Maradona is reportedly distraught over fears that his daughter Giannina might suffer a miscarriage.

Giannina, the partner of Argentina’s star striker Sergio Aguero, was rushed to a Madrid hospital with pregnancy complications.

Maradona granted his future son-in-law permission to immediately jet home to be with her and miss tonight’s Hampden clash with Scotland, The Sun reports.

Injured Theo Walcott out for three months

London, Nov. 19 : A freak injury to England footballer Theo Walcott could keep him out for three months.

According to The Sun, winger Walcott dislocated his right shoulder at the end of the England training session in Berlin last night.

The 19-year-old was challenged by Scott Parker and went down on the wet pitch. He was rushed to hospital in the German capital where his shoulder was put back in place.

Walcott, who has just returned from injuring the same shoulder against Stoke, would have started tonight’s friendly for England against Germany but instead was due to fly home to have his injury assessed for immediate surgery.

Maradona tells ex-England stars to get a life

Maradona tells ex-England stars to get a lifeLondon, Nov. 19 : Former Argentine football star Diego Maradona has told England to stop bleating about his 1986 World Cup ‘Hand of God’ goal.

He claimed Sir Alf Ramsey’s team cheated to win the World Cup!

Maradona also hit out at former England defender Terry Butcher for saying he would never forgive the new Argentina coach for his behaviour in 1986 in Mexico.

Maradona said: “England won a World Cup with a goal that never crossed the line. So it’s not fair that anyone should judge me when stuff like that went on.”

England winger Walcott out of Germany friendly with shoulder injury

England winger Walcott out of Germany friendly with shoulder injuryLondon  - England's preparations for Wednesday's friendly against Germany in Berlin were dealt another blow late Tuesday when Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was ruled out because of a dislocated shoulder.

The 19-year-old, who scored a hat-trick in England's World Cup qualifying win in Croatia, suffered the injury in training in Berlin.

He was taken to hospital, where the shoulder was put back into place, but Walcott is now set to fly home.

Capello stays upbeat despite injuries

Capello stays upbeat despite injuriesBerlin  - England manager Fabio Capello is confident is injury-depleted side will perform well against Germany in Wednesday's friendly international in Berlin.

"I am sure we will play a big game tomorrow. I have every confidence in the team. For me it's not a friendly game. I want to win every game," he said Tuesday.

England are missing seven first-choice players, with the team doctor confirming injuries to midfielders Steven Gerrard (groin) and Frank Lampard (rib).

Aguero leaves Argentina camp over health of pregnant girlfriend

Aguero leaves Argentina camp over health of pregnant girlfriend Glasgow  - Striker Sergio Aguero left the Argentine national team camp in Glasgow Tuesday, after his pregnant girlfriend - the daughter of new Argentina coach Diego Maradona - suffered health problems, Argentina officials confirmed.

Alejandro Mancuso, a member of the Argentina coach's team, told Argentine radio that Aguero travelled to join his partner, Giannina, in Madrid.

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