As Messi dominates the World Cup, a global war rages for Maradona’s ghost

Items left by fans in honor of Maradona at the memorial for Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 18, 2026. A multimillion-dollar battle for a soccer god’s brand is being waged across continents, burning investors and tearing his family apart. (Sarah Pabst/The New York Times) By TARIQ PANJA and LUCÍA CHOLAKIAN HERRERA In an army of Lionel Messis outside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Juan Manuel García stood apart. Like the other fans, he wore No. 10 on his back, but that’s…

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