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In pictures: Soccer legend Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona is carried around the field after leading Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup final. Argentina defeated West Germany at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.Carlo Fumagalli/AP
Rivaldo: The Brazil & Barcelona great who - in childhood poverty - never dared to dream
In early 1991, an 18-year-old stood in a bakery in Paulista, a rundown region of Recife in north-eastern Brazil, waiting to be interviewed by local media. He didn't look much like a footballer.
Lea Campos: The Brazilian who battled prejudice & patriarchy to become a referee
In 1971 Brazil, most people would think long and hard before going anywhere near General Emilio Garrastazu Medici. The country's then-president was a fearsome figure whose brutally repressive military rule relied on systematic torture and the assassination of dissenters. But Lea Campos was about to go and see him.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Pele’s brilliant exchange after FIFA's The Best awards
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo may not have won or been nominated in FIFA's The Best awards' top three players of 2022, but he did take home a special accolade in FIFA's Special Award after featuring in the FIFPRO Men's World 11.