Julio Grondona and Pirates of the Caribbean star, Veron, presented Argentina's 2010 World Cup jerseys yesterday. So what's the verdict, futbolitas? D'ya like it enough to wear it? Also,� Veron had to be nice when they asked him what he thought of the ongoing Bilardo-Dona rivalry.

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One of the great disconnects in the Argentina World Cup qualifiers was the anemic performance of Leo Messi when compared to his stellar Barca exploits. It was as if there were two different performers inhabiting the same body.

Maradona might have come to the realization that Messi needs the sort of laissez faire environment that he enjoys at Barca where his creative genius alongside that of Iniesta and Xavi create parallel points of attack.

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Maradona appeared on the Argentine Channel 7 program, "6 7 8″.

Maradona talked about the attacks on him by the Argentine media after his controversial press conference, about Bilardo, Veron, the difficulties of being a national team manager, how he chooses players, and the rumors that Bilardo made the substitutions against Uruguay.

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Ahead of the World Cup qualifying double-header which kicks off against Peru on Saturday, Diego Maradona did his bit for team harmony amongst the under-pressure Argentina squad by telling the press that he wasn't sure whether he'd continue as manager if the team qualify for next year's global extravaganza in South Africa. Click to continue reading...

Palermo escribió un nuevo capítulo en su interminable y heroica película. Tras doce años volvió a ser titular en la Selección Argentina y convirtió dos goles ante el flojo combinado de Ghana. El conjunto de Maradona venció por 2 a 0 a los africanos.

Media hora resistieron los africanos el constante asedio de la Selección local.

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In an interview with a Buenos Aires radio station, Marcelo Open, a lawyer and football agent said that "a national team player threatened Messi telling him that he would break his legs."

Open also said the following:

"If we have someone that threatens Messi and tells him that he is going to break his legs and is a teammate that continues to be called up, there is something that is not working.

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Maradona talked to the media yesterday and among the subjects discussed were his relationship with Bilardo, Batista and Grondona.

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Talentoso, impulsivo y atorrante cabal, Garrafa es uno de los grandes personajes del ascenso y el niño mimado de la hinchada de Banfield. Creció en una villa y llegó a estar a prueba en el Boca de Bilardo, pero el fútbol grande lo tiene sin cuidado y sueña con retirarse en su amado Laferrere.
Artículo publicado en la revista El Gráfico, en febrero de 2001. Click to continue reading...

Lo de Estados Unidos es meritorio, haber llegado hasta al final, tener contra las cuerdas a la selección de Dunga, desplegar un fútbol efectivo... pero Brasil es Brasil, y los demás, a remarla.
El primer tiempo fue un baldazo de agua fria para los comandados por Kaka, un gol de Dempsey y otro de Landon Donovan ponían el 2 a 0 que parecía cerrar la final de la Copa Confederaciones disputada en Sudáfrica. Click to continue reading...

The knives are out for Maradona. What was a whisper campaign is now leading to high anxiety and open calls. Where is Bilardo? Where is Pekerman? Where is Bianchi? There is serious doubt building up in Albiceleste fans whether Argentina can qualify for the World Cup with Maradona at the helm.

The inspirational quality of Maradona as player is crumbling before Maradona, the clueless manager.

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La selección descansará por unos días antes de retomar la preparación para otros compromisos.
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Gary Stempel destacó ayer a su retorno de Buenos Aires, el comportamiento de los jugadores panameños en su amistoso ante Argentina.
Dijo que fue un partido especial, con un ambiente impresionante en el estadio de Santa Fe (Brigadier General Estanislao López) en torno a la figura de Diego Maradona, que a su juicio tiene una mística impresionante. Click to continue reading...

Surprising revelations in Colombia on Wednesday, as� a close associate� of the Cali drug cartel revealed his organisation's apparent involvement in one of the most infamous football matches in World Cup history - Argentina's 6-0 thrashing of Peru to reach the final of the 1978 event, which they went on to win. Click to continue reading...