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- Messi mirrors Maradona
Lionel Messi is 'the new Diego Maradona' - as pictures from the Argentina's win over South Korea show.
Look familiar?: Lionel Messi, left, against South Korea at World Cup 2010 and Diego Maradona, right, against Belguim in the 1986 World Cup.
Mesmerising: Maradona had six Belguim players trying to stop in the semi View more »- Argentina 4-1 South Korea
Diego Maradona kissed, hugged, squeezed and winked at each of his players.
There wasn't a cheek left unbristled by the pirate beard. Lionel Messi was lifted up in a bear hug, Carlos Tevez pecked, hat-trick hero Gonzalo Higuain's cheek stroked.
Dishing out love appears to be top of the Maradona coaching manual. No w View more »- Argentina 4-1 South Korea: Gonzalo Higuain Treble Sends Albiceleste Top
- Argentina 4-1 South Korea - Lineups/StatsWorld Cup Fixtures & Results Argentina secured top spot in World Cup Group B courtesy of a 4-1 victory over South Korea in Johannesburg. It took an unfortunate own goal from Park Chu-young to give Argentina the lead, and with the momentum, Gonzalo Higuain soon made it two. View more »
- Maradona slams Pele and Platini
Argentina coach Diego Maradona took a swipe at fellow legends Pele and Michel Platini and also criticised the World Cup matchball during another no-holds-barred press conference in South Africa today.
Speaking ahead of tomorrow's Group B encounter between his side and South Korea in Johannesburg, Maradona said Pele View more »- Veron set to miss game
- Argentina coach Diego Maradona is set to make at least one change to his winning line-up for their World Cup encounter against South Korea, with veteran midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron being rested as a precaution. The 35-year-old Veron played 74 minutes of Argentina`s 1-0 victory over Nigeria in their opening match, View more »
- SKorea must deal with Messi, Maradona
- JOHANNESBURG(AP) —South Korea will see Argentina’s best all-time player on the sideline and its current great on the field Thursday. The first matchup of teams that won their opening games at the World Cup could see one clinch a spot in the second round. If the Koreans or Albiceleste win, and Greece-Nigeri View more »
- Maradona pulls no punches
Argentina coach Diego Maradona took a swipe at fellow legends Pele and Michel Platini and also criticised the World Cup matchball during another no-holds-barred press conference in South Africa on Wednesday.
Speaking ahead of Thursday's Group B encounter between his side and South Korea in Johannesburg, Maradona s View more »- Argentina 1 Nigeria 0
Read a full match report of the World Cup 2010 Group B match between Argentina and Nigeria at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday June 12 2010.
Diego Maradona reckoned it was his dearest wish that Lionel Messi should light up the World Cup in the grand manner he once did and his wish was granted as his View more »- Argentina v Nigeria: match preview
Read a full match preview of the World Cup 2010 Group B game between Argentina and Nigeria at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on Saturday June 12 2010, kick-off 15.00 BST.
Group BArgentina v NigeriaEllis Park Stadium, JohannesburgKick-off: Sat June 12, 3pm BST.TV: BBC One 2.30pm, BBC HD 2.30pm
Roll up, the g View more »- Maradona sees Messi as natural heir
- Argentina coach Diego Maradona admits he would love to see Lionel Messi make the same impact on this World Cup as he himself did back in 1986. Maradona took the tournament by storm 24 years ago in Mexico, scoring five goals - including stunning individual efforts against England and Belgium - and setting up five more View more »
