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Los Angeles, Jul 12 (EFE/EPA).- Some of Kobe Bryant’s memorabilia, Colin Kaepernick's jersey and Tom Brady 2000 playoff contenders #144 rookie card are among the items that will go under the hammer at Jelien's Auctions' annual auction, called “Sports Legends.” The auction will take place on July 17 and 18, 2021. (Camera: ETIENNE LAURENT).SHOT LIST: THE PREVIEW OF THE AUCTION 'SPORTS LEGENDS' AT JULIEN'S AUCTION IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, US.
Argentina is famous for excellent beef, tantalizing tango, and producing some of the most famous football players in history. Lionel Messi, perhaps one of the best footballers of our generation, has attained such a high level of respect across the world that the administration of Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city, has decided to honor the striker by unveiling a statue which immortalizes the living legend in bronze.
Madeira airport was renamed in honour of Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo, at the ceremony, on his home island of Madeira, Wednesday, together with the unveiling of a bust of the footballer. Ronaldo expressed words of thanks, stating, "I say that these tributes should be made while the honoured people are alive, like in my case. And for that I thank the regional government President, for having the courage to stand up for his idea." Both the Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa were in attendance. Football fans have taken to social media mocking the bust of the footballer questioning its likeness.
Buenos Aires, Oct 13 (EFE).- Three sisters of Diego Maradona - Claudia Nora 'Cali' Maradona, Ana Estela Maradona and Rita Mabel 'Kitty' Maradona - were summoned to testify as witnesses Wednesday at the office of Argentine prosecutors, who are investigating the cause of the soccer star's death, the judicial sources told EFE.The Argentine prosecutors are investigating claims of alleged medical negligence, seeking to determine if the care of the former soccer player was deficient and whether the necessary means were not put in place to prevent his death. (Camera: JULIETA BARRERA).SHOT LIST: SISTERS OF LATE SOCCER STAR DIEGO MARADONA ARRIVE AT THE PROSECUTOR OFFICE TO TESTIFY AS WITNESSES, IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA.
Madrid, Oct 5 (EFE/EPA).- The Los Angeles Lakers plan on retiring Pau Gasol's number 16 jersey, American outlets reported just minutes after the Spaniard announced his retirement from the game of basketball.FOOTAGE FROM FEBRUARY 2018, WHEN KOBE BRYANT PREDICTED THAT THE LAKERS WOULD RETIRE GASOL'S JERSEY, IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA