NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli and its fans paid tribute to Diego Maradona on the fifth anniversary of his death.
A video of Maradona was shown on the big screens in the stadium before Napoli’s match against Qarabağ in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the stadium announcer saying: “Napoli wants to remember you with a special video. Five years ago the greatest of all time left us.”
The whole of the stadium chanted “Diego, Diego.”
In the 10th minute — Maradonas shirt number — fans started chanting “there’s only one Maradona” and singing songs about him, at the same time as they waved flags, scarves and team shirts in his honor.
Maradona died of a heart attack at age 60 on Nov. 25, 2020, two weeks after being released from a hospital in Buenos Aires following surgery for a blood clot on the brain.
He led Napoli to its first two Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990 and the club’s stadium was renamed Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after his death.
Maradona, who famously led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup, is regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time.
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A tribute to Maradona is displayed during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Napoli and Qarabag in Naples, Italy, Tuesday Nov. 25, 2025. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
Napoli's supporters hold up a flag during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Napoli and Qarabag in Naples, Italy, Tuesday Nov. 25, 2025. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 2, 2026--
What:Cengage, a global edtech company, today announced that three executives will speak at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit, taking place this month in San Diego, California. ASU+GSV is a world-renowned education conference that brings together education, technology, business and government leaders to converge and explore innovations in learning and skills development.
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This year’s Summit - "The Power of Fusion" - focuses on how innovation, infrastructure and workforce pathways advance when institutions and industry leaders partner. Cengage leaders will participate in meaningful discussions about how learning in the classroom and the workplace is evolving alongside AI. View the full list of speakers here.
Cengage executives will speak during the following sessions:
The Agentic AI Wave: Impacts on Learning
Monday, April 13 - 3:50 pm - 4:30 pm PT at Harbor F, Level 2
Darren Person, Chief Digital Officer at Cengage, will join a panel to discuss how institutions can move from reactive responses to intentional readiness amid the rise of agentic AI. Person, along with leaders from BoodleBox, Huston-Tillotson University and Kyron Learning, will examine how agentic AI is reshaping coursework, assessment design and faculty expectations - and what it takes to support instructors as student workflows evolve.
Degree Inflation: Re-Engineering the Bridge to Work
Tuesday, April 14 - 11:15 am - 11:50 am PT at StarTrack, Promenade A/B, Level 3
Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage, will participate in a panel discussion focused on how leaders are architecting new paths bridging credentials to the jobs of tomorrow, as AI automates entry-level roles. Hansen will be joined by leaders from Ascend Learning and Covista.
Building AI-Durable Career Pathways: Lessons from Healthcare
Tuesday, April 14 - 3:00 pm - 3:40 pm PT at Coronado A, Level 4
Justin Singh, Executive Vice President and General Manager ofCengage Work, will join a panel to explore how to direct early talent into durable careers and redirect displaced workers at scale. As the healthcare sector proves how this can work, Singh, along with leaders from Stepful, Ascend Learning and Clasp, will share perspectives on how workforce learning companies are collaborating with employers and policymakers to design visible, stackable pathways into AI-durable work, and what other industries can learn about building resilient talent systems.
Where: ASU+GSV will be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California.
When: April 12-15, 2026.
Stay connected with Cengage on LinkedIn for real-time updates on their presence at the ASU+GSV Summit 2026.
About Cengage
Cengage, a global edtech company, supports learners, educators and institutions across more than 100 countries. With products serving nearly 16 million digital users across the Higher Education, School, Work and English Language Learning markets, we've built a learning ecosystem that connects education to employment. We combine trusted content, AI-powered insights and scalable digital platforms to power learning for every future and drive meaningful outcomes at every stage of the learning journey. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com or find us on LinkedIn or X.
Michael Hansen, CEO of Cengage, Darren Person, Chief Digital Officer at Cengage, and Justin Singh, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cengage Work, are speaking at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit
