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Trial on cause of Maradona’s death: Psychologist testifies he had bipolar disorder
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The trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona took a dramatic turn on Thursday as a psychologist testified that the late icon suffered from bipolar disorder and narcissistic traits, while also requiring strict abstinence from alcohol.
Carlos Diaz one of seven medical professionals facing charges of manslaughter with reckless intent, told a court in Buenos Aires that Maradona’s psychological condition significantly influenced his treatment plan. Diaz, 34, is accused of prescribing inappropriate medication as part of the care provided to the former footballer in the weeks leading up to his death.
According to local media reports, Diaz said Maradona’s condition demanded a zero-alcohol approach, stressing that even minimal consumption could have severe consequences. He recounted his first meeting with the football legend on October 26, 2020—less than a month before his death—describing a scene where Maradona was drinking wine at home.
Diaz told the court he believed Maradona had expressed a willingness to improve his lifestyle and that his treatment strategy was built around sobriety. He also cited toxicology findings, which reportedly indicated that the football icon had not used drugs for 23 days prior to his death.
Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history, enjoyed a storied career with clubs such as Boca Juniors, Barcelona and Napoli, and famously led Argentina to victory at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He died on November 25, 2020, at the age of 60, shortly after undergoing surgery for a subdural haematoma.
The ongoing trial is examining whether members of his medical and care team bear criminal responsibility for his death. Among those who also testified was neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who defended the decision to treat Maradona at home, stating that the arrangement was never intended to function as an intensive care unit.
As proceedings continue, the case remains a focal point of public attention in Argentina, raising broader questions about medical accountability and the care provided to high-profile patients.
Alexander Isak struck twice inside the opening nine minutes as Liverpool secured their first English Premier League victory of the season with a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town on Friday.
The Swedish forward put the visitors in control almost immediately, ending a tense opening spell with two clinical finishes that gave Liverpool a comfortable cushion before the hosts could settle.
Liverpool needed only six minutes to break the deadlock. Cody Gakpo created the opportunity with his effort forcing a save, but Isak reacted quickest to the rebound and fired home.
Three minutes later, Gakpo again turned provider, picking out Isak on the left. The striker made no mistake, sending a low effort into the bottom corner to double Liverpool’s advantage.
The two goals took Isak’s season tally to three in as many league appearances, already matching the number he managed throughout the whole of the previous campaign.
With the visitors firmly in command, Ipswich struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, while Liverpool concentrated on protecting their advantage after the interval.
The Reds appeared to have earned a chance to extend their lead when they appealed for a penalty in the second half, but the decision was overturned after a VAR review found an offside in the build-up.
Ipswich pushed forward late in search of a way back into the contest, but Liverpool’s defence held firm and the hosts were unable to produce the finishing touch required to trouble the visitors.
The victory extended Liverpool’s unbeaten run at Portman Road to seven matches and delivered their first clean sheet of the campaign.
The result also gave coach Andoni Iraola his first clean sheet since taking charge during the summer.
Liverpool’s three points moved them into fifth position in the Premier League standings with five points from three matches.
An F-4 Phantom military aircraft crashed Saturday at a base outside Athens during an airshow, Greek news agency ANA reported.
The circumstances of the crash were unclear, as was the fate of the two pilots aboard, local media said.
The aircraft had just taken off when it suddenly lost altitude and crashed, said a journalist from public broadcaster ERT who was at the scene.
There was an explosion immediately after the crash, which happened before thousands of visitors watching the annual “Athens Flying Week”.
A fire service helicopter was dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze caused by the crash, ERT reported.
Defence Minister Nikos Dendias cancelled a trip to Thessaloniki’s International Fair to visit the scene of the accident.
Serena and Venus Williams electrified Arthur Ashe Stadium but fell to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in three thrilling sets in their return to the US Open women’s doubles on Friday.
The superstar sisters, whose 14 Grand Slam doubles titles include two US Opens, rallied from a break down in the third set and led the deciding 10-point tiebreaker 5-0 but fell 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (10/7).
Venus, 46, and Serena, 44, hadn’t played Grand Slam doubles since the 2022 US Open and last won a title together at Roland Garros in 2018.
They showed flashes of their brilliant best, Serena proving particularly dangerous patrolling the net but struggling with her serve.
After recovering from losing the first set to level the match in the second-set tiebreaker.
They belted no fewer than 20 winners in the set, holding serve throughout, and leveled the match when Joint smacked an overhead long to roars from the crowd.
Chan and Joint regrouped to seize a 4-2 lead in the third. The sisters rallied, but get to the finish line as Taiwan’s Chan and Joint fought back superbly to clinch the victory.
The 44-year-old had returned to major singles play as a Wimbledon wild card four years after “evolving away” from the game.
At the All-England club, she lost to Joint in a Centre Court clash that captured the imagination of both diehard and casual tennis fans.
Even that experience didn’t prepare Joint for the atmosphere on the cavernous Ashe Stadium.
The sisters received a thunderous ovation when they took court, all business in understated white outfits.
Every blistering volley and overhead smash from the Americans received raucous cheers, and when they sprinted to the lead in the decisive 10-point tiebreaker, the noise was deafening
“The atmosphere was surreal,” Joint said. “Being able to play against such legends of the game is super special.”
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