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- World Cup 2010: Argentina - Nigeria
Time for talking over as Maradona’s men aim to down Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Kick Off: Saturday, June 12, 2010. 15:00 BSTEllis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
El Diego the Tinkerman
Since succeeding Alfio ‘Coco’ Basile in October 2008, Diego Maradona has called up over 100 players, and though that View more »- Maradona hands Tévez starting place
Argentina coach Diego Maradona said Thursday that Carlos Tévez will start the team's opening World Cup clash against Nigeria on Saturday and described the striker as an "idol".
"Carlitos cannot be left out of the team. He is an idol of the people, more than me and Lionel Messi, so I read," Maradona told TyC Sp View more »- Madman or genius?
Maradona still centre of attention
"What an a------- you are! How can you put your leg there where it can get run over, man?"
In charge: Diego Maradona, right, imparts some words of wisdom to Javier Mascherano
Diego Maradona's already fabled rebuke to the television cameraman whose foot he had just run over in View more »- Advertising poster featuring Lionel Messi
A New York resident walks past an advertising poster featuring Argentinian football player Lionel Messi ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, June 8, 2010 in New York. View more »- Tevez: I am ready
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez insists he is fully prepared both mentally and physically for the World Cup.
Tevez and Argentina struggled in the qualifiers, however, the Manchester City forward claims they will do much better in South Africa, where they face South Korea, Nigeria and Greece in Group B.
He told C View more »- Ossie Ardiles: my anger at Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona has hurt Argentina's chances, says Ossie Ardiles
Argentina begin their World Cup campaign on Saturday and one thing we can be sure of is that it will be a bumpy ride with Diego Maradona at the helm.
Chosen One?: Diego Maradona believes he is destined to win the World Cup as a player and manager
I View more »- Carlos Tevez exclusive: I would play in goal if it meant starting for Argentina
Carlos Tevez knows exactly what it means to be part of the mad, bad world of Diego Maradona.
The Manchester City star may be one of the most lethal and hard working strikers in the Premier League but to the Argentina coach he's an also-ran, lucky to be in their World Cup party as a back-up option.
Tevez i View more »- World Cup Watch: High profile rejects
RONALDINHO
Age: 30Club: AC MilanCountry: BrazilBrazil coach Dunga has shocked some and disappointed many with the omission of Ronaldinho, a player who has twice won the Fifa World Player of the Year award. Despite his appearance in Nike's Write the Future World Cup adverts, Ronaldinho only made the standby View more »- Diego Maradona and Argentina touch down in South Africa for World Cup
Diego Maradona and his Argentina squad arrived in South Africa for the World Cup today, looking jet-lagged as they were greeted by media at Johannesburg airport. Maradona blew a kiss to reporters, saying: "Hola, South Africa. I love South Africa."
Security was tight at the airport, with a line of South African polic View more »- Capello: I fear Argentina
Fabio Capello last night admitted that Argentina are the team he fears most in the World Cup.
The countries have had some epic battles in the past - wins for England in 1966 and 2002 and for the South Americans in 1962, 1986 and 1998.
And the England coach said: "I'm wary of Argentina. They are probably the team wi View more »
