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Diego Maradona collects first victory as Gimnasia manager

Diego Maradona celebrates his first win since taking over at Gimnasia last month.

Two late goals helped Gimnasia to a long-awaited first victory under recently appointed coach Diego Maradona on Saturday.

Victor Ayala and Matias Garcia scored in the 83rd and 87th minutes, after opponents Godoy Cruz had had two men sent off.

The goals gave Gimnasia a vital 4-2 away win in their bid to stave off relegation from Argentina's Superliga.

The win was a huge boost to Maradona, the famed World Cup winner who took over at the club last month.

After three successive defeats under Maradona,...

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Maradona's club suffer 2-1 defeat on new coaching debut

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LA PLATA, Argentina, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Diego Maradona era as coach of Argentine side Gimnasia y Esgrima began with a loss on Sunday as defensive errors contributed to the club’s 2-1 league defeat at home to Racing.

Maradona, who took over at the ailing club last week, was an animated presence on the home touchline in La Plata, near Buenos Aires.

However, a goalkeeping error allowed Racing to take the lead 36 minutes into the match and although Matias Garcia equalised for Gimnasia six minutes...

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Maradona hired at Argentine club Gimnasia

The Exploding Heads recap November which consisted of Diego Maradona struggling to answer questions and Patrice Evra's chicken exploits.

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has been hired to manage first division club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, the club announced on Thursday.

Maradona met with the club on Wednesday and the deal had been "80 percent" agreed to with only details missing, Maradona's lawyer Matias Morla told ESPN FC. 

"Star of world football, Diego Armando Maradona, has signed his name and is the new coach of Gimnasia," the club said in a short statement on Thursday. "The deal runs until the end of the current season."

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Maradona close to managerial return in Argentina

The Exploding Heads recap November which consisted of Diego Maradona struggling to answer questions and Patrice Evra's chicken exploits.

Argentine legend Diego Maradona is closing in on a return to management at Argentine first division club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.

Maradona met with the club on Wednesday and the deal is "80 percent" agreed, the Argentine legend's lawyer Matias Morla told ESPN FC, with a definitive meeting set to take place on Thursday.

Maradona had admitted on Tuesday that he would like to coach in his homeland, but on Wednesday denied that a deal had been signed with Gimnasia, or that he had met with anyone...

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Getafe's Alvaro Pereira gets 8-match ban for La Plata brawl

Alvaro Pereira will see his Getafe debut delayed after receiving an 8-match ban for his role in a brawl during a friendly between La Plata rivals Estudiantes and Gimnasia in Argentina.

Former Porto and Inter Milan full-back Alvaro Pereira, who was headed from Estudiantes to Getafe on loan until the end of the season, will see his La Liga start delayed after he was issued an eight-match ban by the Argentinian Football Federation for his role in a brawl during...

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