'I'll be back for your semi-final,' Maradona tells Pumas


Rugby Union - Argentina v Tonga - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool C - Leicester City Stadium, Leicester, England - 4/10/15 Former footballer Diego Maradona in the stands Reuters / Darren Staples Livepic

LEICESTER, England (Reuters) - Diego Maradona set the bar high for Argentina at the Rugby World Cup after watching a 45-16 Pool C victory over Tonga on Sunday that puts them within sight of the quarter-finals.

Argentine football great Maradona went to the changing room after the match at the home of English Premier League side Leicester City to congratulate the Pumas and tell them that all of Argentina is following their progress.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Football

Soccer-PSG not obsessed with scoring twice against Dortmund, says Luis Enrique
Soccer-Italian government plans to oversee finances sparks turf war
Selangor FC CEO threatened with acid attack, says source
Soccer-Elated Sporting fans celebrate club winning Portuguese title
Soccer-Ten Hag expects Fernandes to stay at Man Utd next season
Soccer-Madueke urges Chelsea to go all out in bid for European football
Soccer-Allegri admits regrets as Juve slump continues with draw against Roma
Soccer-Alonso sees room for Leverkusen improvement despite record-equalling run
Soccer-Pioli respects silent protest from Milan fans
Soccer-Juve miss chance to close gap to second after draw with Roma

Others Also Read