LIONEL MESSI offered hilarious contract by self-proclaimed ‘worst team in the world’

‘Worst football club in the world’ offers LIONEL MESSI a contract as he becomes a free agent: Argentinian striker must say Pele is better than Diego Maradona as part of Brazilian side’s hilarious deal Brazilian side ‘Ibis Sport Club’ went three years and 11 months without a win The winless streak bagged a spot in … Read more

Review: Askham Hall hotel in Cumbria transports guests back through time with a dash of Harry Potter

So grand, even the loo is listed! Inside historic Askham Hall in Cumbria, which transports guests back through time – with a dash of Harry Potter Askham Hall is located on the ancient Lowther Estate in Cumbria – it dates back to the turbulent 1200s  The stately Lonsdale is the pick of the 19 rooms, which … Read more

Brazil legend Pele shown needing a walking frame and a wheelchair in new Netflix documentary

Reclusive Pele cuts a frail figure as he relies on a walking frame to turn up at a rare interview, with the 80-year-old finally agreeing to be the focus of a new Netflix show after suffering from depression and problems from a hip replacement Brazilian icon Pele is widely considered to be the greatest footballer … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Diego Maradona was the people’s footballer whose genius will outlive his notoriety

That rage, that insatiable, brilliant, magnificent, rage, is at last calmed. Diego Maradona is gone. Nine ambulances, called to his home in San Andres, north of Buenos Aires, could not save him. Three days of national mourning were immediately declared. ‘He leaves us, but does not leave,’ wrote Lionel Messi, ‘because Diego is eternal.’ And … Read more

Tributes flood in for Maradona: Mike Tyson, Brian May, Piers Morgan and The Pope pay respects

Tributes have flooded in for footballing legend Diego Maradona, who has died aged 60. Celebrities and sports stars paid their respects to the Argentinian, who was out of hospital recovering from surgery after a blot clot on his brain. Piers Morgan, Brian May, The Pope, Duran Duran and Mike Tyson shared touching messages to ‘El … Read more