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Die tore der welt

Die Tore der Welt (World Without End) is a 2009 Kosmos board game by Michael Rieneck and Stefan Stadler based on Ken Follett's novel, for 2–4 players aged 12+, 90–120 minutes, with event cards, a favor stone, and 6-of-12 action card play.

Die verbotene stadt

Die verbotene stadt (The Forbidden City) is a 1992 Ravensburger bluffing board game by Alex Randolph and Johann Rüttinger for 2–4 players, on the 1992 Spiel des Jahres recommended list.

Diede van Oorschot

Diede van Oorschot (born 2003) is a Dutch short track speed skater, 2020 Youth Olympic mixed relay gold medallist, European 3,000 m relay champion (2024, 2026) and 2025 world relay bronze medallist.

Diederik Simon

Diederik Rudolf Simon, Dutch rower born 1970 in Bloemendaal: five Olympics 1996-2012, gold in the 1996 men's eight, two silvers, then 2025 World Rowing Coach of the Year.

Diederik van Weel

Diederik David van Weel (born 1973, Baarn) is a Dutch field hockey defender, 27 caps, who won men's Olympic gold with the Netherlands at Sydney 2000 and later coached hdm women's first team.

Diego (footballer, born 1985)

Diego Ribas da Cunha, known as Diego, is a Brazilian former attacking midfielder who led Santos to the 2002 Brazilian title and starred for Werder Bremen.

Diego Aguado

Diego Aguado Facio (born 2007) is a Spanish left-footed defender for Real Madrid Castilla; LaLiga debut March 2026 vs Elche, 2026 UEFA Youth League winner, contract to 2029 with €60M clause.

Diego Alonso

Diego Martín Alonso López (born 1975, Montevideo) is a Uruguayan football manager and former forward; first Inter Miami CF head coach, two-time Concacaf Champions League winner with Pachuca and Monterrey, and Uruguay's coach at the 2022 World Cup.

Diego Alves

Diego Alves (Diego Alves Carreira), Brazilian goalkeeper born 1985 in Rio de Janeiro; played for Almeria, Valencia, Flamengo, and Celta; retired January 2025 holding the La Liga record for penalty saves and 11 titles with Flamengo.

Diego Aspiras

Jose Diego Aspiras (born 2004), Filipino defensive midfielder, son of Edu Manzano and Reggie Aspiras; turned pro with United City in 2024 and plays for Geylang International in the Singapore Premier League.

Diego Botin Sanz de Sautuola

Diego Botín Sanz de Sautuola, Spanish 49er sailor born 1993 in Santander; Olympic gold Paris 2024 with Florian Trittel, 49er world champion 2025, SailGP Season 4 champion helming Spain's Los Gallos.

Diego Brandão

Diego Brandão (Diego Pereira Brandão, "DB", "Ceara"), Brazilian featherweight MMA fighter born 1987 in Fortaleza; TUF 14 winner, UFC 6-4, lost to McGregor in Dublin 2014, 2025 Tuff-N-Uff champion.

Diego Buonanotte

Diego Buonanotte (Diego Mario Buonanotte Rende), Argentine-born Chilean-naturalized attacking midfielder born 1988 in Teodelina; won the 2008 Clausura with River Plate and Olympic gold at Beijing 2008, later playing for Málaga, Granada, and Deportes Temuco.

Diego Caito

Diego Caito (Diego Caito Barcellos Oliveira dos Santos), born 2004, São Paulo, is a Brazilian right-back who debuted for Goiás in 2023, won the Copa Verde, and joined Grêmio on loan in July 2026, scoring on debut against Fluminense.

Diego Campillo

Diego Campillo (Diego Campillo del Campo, b. 19 Oct 2001, Durango), Mexican centre-back for Chivas Guadalajara in Liga MX; Chivas academy product, ex-Juárez, Mexico U23 international, contract to 30 Dec 2026.

Diego Carlos (footballer, born 1993)

Diego Carlos (Diego Carlos Santos Silva), Brazilian centre-back born 1993; Sevilla 2019-2022, Europa League and Tokyo Olympic gold winner, then Aston Villa and Fenerbahçe; strong, aggressive defender with noted decision-making lapses.

Diego Corrales

Diego "Chico" Corrales, American two-division boxing champion (junior lightweight and lightweight), famous for the 2005 tenth-round TKO of Jose Luis Castillo, a Fight of the Year classic; died in a 2007 motorcycle crash at 29.

Diego Costa

Diego Costa (Diego da Silva Costa), Brazilian-born Spanish centre-forward born 1988 in Lagarto; starred for Atletico Madrid (2014 La Liga, 27 goals) and Chelsea (two Premier League titles), switched from Brazil to Spain in 2014, retired February 2026.

Diego Forlán

Diego Forlán Corazo (born 1979, Montevideo), Uruguayan striker and coach; Golden Ball winner at the 2010 World Cup, 112 caps and 36 goals, Europa League winner with Atlético Madrid, now Uruguay's interim senior coach and U20 coach since August 2026.

Diego Godín

Diego Godín (Diego Roberto Godín Leal, born 1986) is a Uruguayan retired centre-back; 161 caps and Copa América 2011 with Uruguay, nine seasons and eight trophies at Atlético de Madrid, including the 2014 title-winning header at the Camp Nou.

Diego Lainez

Diego Lainez (Diego Lainez Leyva), Mexican winger born 2000 in Villahermosa; Club América academy debut at 16, Real Betis 2019 for about €14M, Tigres UANL since 2023 with Clausura 2023, Campeón de Campeones and Campeones Cup titles.

Diego Laxalt

Diego Laxalt (Diego Sebastián Laxalt Suárez), Uruguayan left-sided midfielder or left-back born 1993 in Montevideo; 24 Uruguay caps, 2018 World Cup squad, clubs include Inter, Genoa, Milan, Celtic, Dynamo Moscow, Peñarol.

Diego León (footballer, born 2007)

Diego León (Diego Basilio León Blanco) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a left-back for Manchester United, joining in July 2025 from Cerro Porteño.

Diego Llorente

Diego Javier Llorente Ríos (born 1993, Madrid), Spanish centre-back at Real Betis; ex-Real Madrid academy, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga, Real Sociedad, Leeds, Roma loans; 10 Spain caps, 0 goals.

Diego Lopes (fighter)

Diego Lopes, Brazilian UFC featherweight and elite jiu-jitsu grappler from a BJJ family; short-notice 2023 debut vs Evloev, beat Ortega and Jean Silva, lost two title fights to Volkanovski (UFC 314, 325).

Diego Lopez

Diego Lopez refers to several athletes: Spanish footballer Diego López Noguerol (Valencia CF, 2024 Olympic gold), Mexican triathlete Diego López Acosta (2014 Youth Olympics), Mexican Paralympic swimmer Diego López Díaz, and taekwondo athlete Juan Diego Lopez Garcia.

Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona (Diego Armando Maradona, 1960–2020), Argentine number 10 who won the 1986 World Cup with the Hand of God and Goal of the Century, led Napoli to two Serie A titles, and holds records for World Cup assists and dribbles.

Diego Milito

Diego Milito (Il Principe), Argentine striker born 1979 in Bernal; Racing, Genoa, Zaragoza, Inter. Scored 30 goals in 2009/10, deciding Inter's treble including both 2010 Champions League final goals; now Racing president.

Diego Perotti

Diego Perotti (Diego Perotti Almeira), born 1988 in Moreno, Argentina, is a former Argentine winger for Sevilla, Genoa, AS Roma, Fenerbahçe, and Salernitana; a dribbling left-winger called up by Argentina in 2017.

Diego Pounds

Diego Pounds (Diego Lanzell Pounds, born 2002) is an NFL offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs; undrafted 2026 out of Ole Miss after North Carolina, traded from Baltimore for a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick.