Maradona

2022 - 12 - 18

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As World Cup enters Argentina after 36 years, 'Maradona' brand ... (Economic Times)

The association would enable the 'Maradona' brand to venture into different product categories through strategic partnerships with companies, officials said ...

Asked about the potential of the brand in India, Argentina-based Fabian Olemberg, who along with Bradford License India has been authorised as an agent for the Maradona brand here, said, "Maradona was an icon of the game. [Maradona](/topic/maradona)merchandise with large fashion companies and e-commerce retailers. The products will be made available as per the partnership launch plans," Goel said. [RCap Threshold Bid Amount Pegged at ₹6.5kcr in 1st Round](/epaper/delhicapital/2022/dec/19/et-front/rcap-threshold-bid-amount-pegged-at-6-5kcr-in-1st-round/articleshow/96326840.cms) [Tata in Final Talks to Buy Majority in UTI AMC from PSU Fin Cos](/epaper/delhicapital/2022/dec/19/et-front/tata-in-final-talks-to-buy-majority-in-uti-amc-from-psu-fin-cos/articleshow/96326831.cms) His name alone is aspirational.

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In Naples, the cult of Maradona celebrates Argentina's World Cup win (Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

In the Spanish quarter of Naples lies Piazza Dante, where in 2021 an makeshift altar was “consecrated” by locals, in the presence of the legendary Argentine ...

When Italy’s top-flight league Serie A went on break back in November to provide space for this year’s tournament, Naples was once again at the top of standings, eight points clear of second-place AC Milan. In the poor quarters of Naples, however, such considerations are secondary. For the most part, however, this is self-conscious parody; in the streets of Naples, by way of contrast, the devotion feels raw and real, with nothing ironic about it at all. Oddly analogous to the Italian devotion to Padre Pio, the cult of Maradona is also premised on compassion for suffering. A close second, however, probably came in the Italian city of Naples, where throngs of fans gathered to celebrate in front of a popular (and entirely unsanctioned) altar dedicated to Diego Maradona. The fact Italian authorities also charged him with tax evasion only boosted his standing further, since it’s a crime of which virtually the entire nation is guilty in one form or another.

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