For many years Carlos Bilardo campaigned for his players from the 1986 World Cup to be brought as managers to all levels of the national team. These players who eventually became managers are refered to by the Argentine media as the "86 Generation".

Players like Jorge Luis Burruchaga, Hector Enrique, Sergio Batista, Jose Luis Brown, Nery Pumpido, Oscar Garre, Julio Olarticochea.

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For his potty mouthed outburst following Argentina's win over Uruguay. (translation)

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Till three weeks ago, Maradona remained unrepentant.

"I was getting it off my chest, and I don't regret it," Maradona said. "I gave my mother a kiss on the forehead and told her: 'If I was wrong I ask your forgiveness, but nobody else'.

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There was a time when the names Diego Armando Maradona, Carlos Bilardo and the Argentine National team were synonymous with success. The magical run to the 1986 World Cup made both men house hold names in the sport, and heroes back home.

Boy, does that seem like a life time ago.

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• So The Dona has an ongoing fued with Carlos Bilardo as we all know but it looks like the matter has escalated to beyond childish. Yes, he is now accusing Bilardo of "trying to overthrow Argentinean Football President, Julio Grondona." Grandpa, you need to sit down.

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• So Argentina qualified for the World Cup and Tevez looks confused. Seriously, though, why does The Dona look like he's being pushed around? How dare you! We can almost imagine the amused look on everyone's faces at the press conference after hearing this : "Our victory is going to all Argentineans, except the journalists.

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The impossible shock didn't happen in the end as Argentina won 1-0 in Montevideo to bag the last South American place in South Africa and send Uruguay into a two-legged play-off with Costa Rica.
Chile's 1-0 win over Ecuador meant neither of tonight's teams in the Centenario would go home empty-handed. Click to continue reading...

No shock after all as Argentina made it to the Finals after downing Uruguay 1-0 in Montivideo thanks to an 84th minute goal from Mario Balotti. Emotional scenes followed the final whistle as Diego Maradona and old Carlos Bilardo hugged each other in ecstatic relief. The albiceleste's task had been made easier by Chile eliminating Ecuador, ensuring at least a play-off spot, Uruguay's consolation. Click to continue reading...

So The Dona and gang have a mission to qualify for the World Cup. And obviously a place in South Africa is muy importante! As you can see, he probably cracked a ball joke in the photo above and Kind Messiah decided that it would've only been polite if he laughed along.

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So the Albicelestes are facing another crisis and this time, it involves a rift between The Dona and the squad's general manager and former midfielder, Carlos Bilardo. Can't anybody get along anymore?!

Anyway, it's common knowledge that the coach didn't call up any Europe-based players for Argentina's friendly against Ghana tomorrow but now, it seems that The Dona has told Bilardo to "stay out of his decisions" because he "prefers a distance".

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Hay div@s y div@s. No es lo mismo Jessica Cirio que Graciela Alfano ni Moria Casán que Zulma Lobato (?). Si bien es necesario un mínimo currículum para ingresar en el catálogo divesco, no podemos negar que con los cambios devenidos del signo de los tiempos, los métodos y mecanismos de construcción de imagen se diversificaron hasta límites poco imaginables. Click to continue reading...

According to a report published in the newspaper El Dia, Julio Grondona is considering firing Maradona before the end of the WC qualifying campaign and replace him with Carlos Bilardo, Sergio Batista and Jose Luis Brown as part of the new coaching staff.

Grondona met with Batista and Brown yesterday.

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El 'Virrey' ganó nueve títulos para Boca Juniors: cuatro torneos locales, tres Copas Libertadores y dos Intercontinentales. Una época inolvidable para el cuadro 'xeneize'.
Artículo publicado en el número especial de SoccerManía "Los 10 mejores equipos de la historia"
Por PABLO ARO GERALDES
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So while the national team manager is on vacation in Italy doing whatever it is that he is doing, Carlos Bilardo is taking charge of the call up list and in reality, the national team, for the upcoming friendly against Ghana.

The players called up will be from the domestic league only.

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Diego Maradona's power is being taken away. Carlos Bilardo is being asked to step in and help with player selection.

Julio Grondona had requested Maradona to avail of Bilardo's advise after the Bolivia drubbing but the manager who won Argentina the 1986 World Cup and helped catapult Maradona to the world stage has been marginalized with little input in the selection.

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According to a published report out of Buenos Aires, because of Maradona's poor performance as manager and the national team's recent losses and current place in the WC Qualifying standings, Julio Grondona is stepping in and imposing a list of conditions to Maradona.

Apparently, Grondona will no longer go along with everything that Maradona requests and does as national team manager.

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Colombia did Argentina a good turn yesterday with their 2-0 win over Ecuador which meant that they still retained fourth spot even as they crashed to defeat against Brazil at the Grand Arroyito.

This maybe the way to go to SA, with a little help from other teams. Because the public seems to be quietly giving up on the team as over 65% of them in a survey believe that they will not make it to the World Cup.

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This time last year The Guardian writers predicted that after winning the Premiership and European Cup double, Manchester United would give up their title to Chelsea. The reasons were obvious, apparently, but I disagreed with every single one.

First they argued that if Chelsea came within a few points of us that season, with a World Cup winning manager in charge they were certain to improve.

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Their first Libertadores title in 39 years. It was a come from behind win as Henrique lashed a shot that took a deflection of a Estudiantes defender and beat Andujar to put Cruzeiro up by a goal in the 52' minute.

But Juan Sebastian Veron in one of his magical moments laid a perfect outlet to Rodrigo Brana who caught up to the ball running onto his right.

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Its an Argentina vs Brazil final. What more can you do to stir passion?

However as Tim Vickery points out, the Copa Libertadores is looked down by many in Brazil even as the clubs fight for the final four spots in the national championships because similar to the European Championships, entry into the Copa yields big financial payoffs and a potential launching pad for players interested in an international career.

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What seems to be en vogue in Argentina is the newest position of manager. There is no doubt in my mind that the clubs that have been fed this line of horsecrap have been the ones that have not been successful.
Let's start with the national team. Carlos Bilardo was handed the keys as manager under Diego Maradona. Click to continue reading...

The faultlines between Julio Grondona and Diego Maradona could deepen if these two cult of personalities square off on the potential inclusion of Juan Roman Riquelme to the national team.

Like Steve McLaren call up of David Beckham in England's faltering Euro 2008 campaign, Riquelme is on Grondona's lips because the Albiceleste are approaching a crisis point under Maradona in their World Cup quest.

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Gustó mucho. A pesar de la derrota 3-1 ante Argentina, la noche del miércoles fue especial para Nelson Barahona.
El volante salió al terrero como inspirado por Dios y dejó hasta al propio Maradona con la boca abierta.
"Diego me felicitó, me dijo que siguiera así, que tengo un gran futuro", dijo ayer muy feliz "El Ruso", a su llegada con el resto del equipo al terminal aéreo de Tocumen. Click to continue reading...

With most of the Primera A sides returning for pre-season training (yes, I know according to the AFA we're halfway through the season), a few of them had new managers on Monday. River Plate, of course, are now overseen by Néstor Gorosito, but they're not the only ones. Vélez Sársfield, Independiente and Argentinos Juniors all have [. Click to continue reading...

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Gestern ging die Neuigkeit über die Nachrichtenticker. Diego Armando Maradona ist neuer Trainer der argentinischen Nationalmannschaft. Maradona ist in Argentinien ein Idol, eine lebende Legende, der WM Titel 1986, seine Traumtore, die Hand Gottes, sein bewegtes Leben mit vielen Skandalen haben ihm zu diesem Status verholfen.

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Gestern ging die Neuigkeit über die Nachrichtenticker. Diego Armando Maradona ist neuer Trainer der argentinischen Nationalmannschaft. Maradona ist in Argentinien ein Idol, eine lebende Legende, der WM Titel 1986, seine Traumtore, die Hand Gottes, sein bewegtes Leben mit vielen Skandalen haben ihm zu diesem Status verholfen.

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Yes, him. As everyone will now surely be aware, Diego Armando Maradona has been named as the new manager of the senior Argentine national football team. For those few who've not heard of him: Maradona is a deeply unsuccessful manager who has been in charge of Deportivo Mandiyú (today reformed as Textil Mandiyú) and Racing [. Click to continue reading...

Yes, him. As everyone will now surely be aware, Diego Armando Maradona has been named as the new manager of the senior Argentine national football team. For those few who've not heard of him: Maradona is a deeply unsuccessful manager who has been in charge of Deportivo Mandiyú (today reformed as Textil Mandiyú) and Racing [. Click to continue reading...

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Two weeks have passed since Italy were ousted on penalty kicks to Spain and i am still disillusioned by the hire of Roberto Donadoni.Actually my feelings toward his hire and the job he has done have remained the same from day one.I have always looked at this hire with one eye flinching in horror and with a slight turn of my head. 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...