18 h. ago Jorge Bolano dead at 47: Gianluigi Buffon leads tributes after former World Cup footballer collapsed at a party and died

The football world is in mourning following the passing of former Colombia international Jorge Bolano at the age of 47.

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19 h. ago World Cup star dies aged 47 as icon pays tribute to 'unforgettable friend'

Former World Cup star Jorge Bolano has tragically died at the age of 47 as the football world pays tribute to the Colombian star who died suddenly

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20 h. ago Celtic diehards shudder at comparison with team who mustn't be named as Rangers takeover claim goes public – Hotline

Andy Newport manned the phone and it was a manic Monday with Hoops legions venting their anger

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33 h. ago Football club pays tribute to boy who died after getting into difficulty in lake

Izaiah Smith was described as ‘talented’ by his football team.

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37 h. ago Boy who died after entering lake in Lewisham in southeast London named as Izaiah Smith

Boy who died after entering lake in Lewisham in southeast London named as Izaiah Smith  Sky News

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38 h. ago Dorking Wanderers release statement after young player, 15, drowns in lake in London...

Dorking Wanderers release statement after young player, 15, drowns in lake in London...  talkSPORT

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39 h. ago ‘Kind’ footballer, 15, who died after drowning in London lake named

Izaiah Smith, 15, was found dead after ‘getting into difficulty’ in the water at Beckenham Place Park, Lewisham

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43 h. ago Boy, 15, who drowned in Beckenham park lake tragedy named as promising young footballer

Izaiah Smith tragically drowned while swimming in a lake at Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham, London at around 3pm on Friday - this is a breaking news story, please refresh for updates

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43 h. ago Izaiah Smith: Boy found dead in Beckenham Place Park lake named

Izaiah Smith: Boy found dead in Beckenham Place Park lake named  BBC

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43 h. ago Boy, 15, who died after getting into difficulty in London park lake is named

The Metropolitan Police named the teenager, who got into difficulty in a lake in Beckenham Place Park, as Izaiah Smith.

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45 h. ago Tragic schoolboy, 15, 'was celebrating start of Easter holidays with pals' when he got into difficulty swimming in lake

A 15-year-old boy who drowned after getting into difficulty swimming in a south London lake had been celebrating the start of the Easter holidays with friends.

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3 d. ago Harrowing final social media post of Austin Metcalf who died in brother's arms after being stabbed at track meet

Metcalf, a star high school football player, died in his twin brother's arms after he was stabbed in the heart at a track and field meet in Texas for asking someone to get out of his seat.

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3 d. ago Bonkers Diego Maradona antics — from threatening to shoot Oasis to 'outing' Pele

Diego Maradona was a hero on the pitch but a renegade off it, here are five times the Argentine legend lived up to his 'Hand of God' nickname away from football

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3 d. ago Dan Walker shares friend Gary Speed's tragic final words to him that 'changed' him forever

Walker was one of the last people to speak to Welsh footballer Speed before he died aged 42 in November 2011

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4 d. ago Football star stabbed in the heart and left to die in twin brother's arms

Austin Metcalf's devastated dad claimed his star linebacker son was killed in a fight over a seat at a track meet as his brother watched on in horror

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7 d. ago Footballer reveals heartbreaking final text to his brother before he died at the age of 30 after suffering injury in first Muay Thai fight

Joseph Itai Rinomhota died after being stopped in the third round of his first Muay Thai kickboxing bout on the Thai island of Koh Samui on Friday.

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7 d. ago MLS talking points: LA Galaxy’s awful start, Messi the super sub and more

San Diego FC has made fools of the doubters in its expansion season, while CF Montréal continues in the wildernessThe LA Galaxy know how to win. Or at least, they knew how to win. While last season ended with the club clinching a league-record sixth MLS Cup, they’re now making a different sort of history. Winless through their first six games of the season, Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Orlando City means the Galaxy have made the worst start to a campaign of any defending MLS champion ever. They don’t put a star above the crest for that. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Horrific details of Diego Maradona's 'deformed heart and agonising death' emerge in court

Diego Maradona died an agonising death after suffering a heart attack aged 60 in 2020, and the horrific details have been heard in court, with his medical carers on trial

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1 week ago Diego Maradona's heart 'was freakishly deformed' after years of cocaine use and he 'died in agony': Daughter walks out of court amid gruesome details and photos reveal

Football legend Diego Maradona suffered an agonising 12-hour death in a dark room, struggling to breathe after his heart swelled to double that of a regular size.

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1 week ago Poppy Atkinson died from head injuries after being hit by car, inquest hears

The promising young footballer died after being struck by a car during a training session.

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