Maradona to Messi: Why Bangladesh loves Argentina’s footballers Diego Maradona turned a nation 17,000km from Argentina into die-hard fans. Lionel Messi has enthralled a new generation.Share this: Diego Maradona: Five years on from the death of Argentina’s football iconDateNovember 25, 2025In relation toAl-JazeeraNew trial begins over football legend Maradona’s deathDateApril 14, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraMaradona’s medical team could have saved his life, prosecutor saysDateApril 15, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera