Argentina unsure of Maradona the manager

A veritable icon as a player, Diego Maradona has yet to inspire the same fervour as Argentina national coach after a laborious and controversial 2010 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaign. Argentina’s struggles to reach South Africa mean many fans are sceptical about his chances of leading the country to a third World Cup triumph.

Maradona, the inspirational captain of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning side, was named national boss in November 2008 after a disappointing start to the qualifying campaign brought Alfio Basile’s tenure as coach to an end. Fourteen years after he left the 1994 World Cup in disgrace following a positive drug test, Maradona returned to the Albiceleste with a two-pronged objective: take Argentina to the World Cup, and do it in style.

Over a year later, the first mission has been accomplished thanks to a 1-0 win over Uruguay on the last day of the qualification campaign, but not the second. “We have to think about improving. Everything and in every sector,” said veteran midfielder and Maradona favourite Juan Sebastian Veron. “We have to perform a deep analysis, as there are lots of things that didn’t work well.” Argentina world cup tickets are available on Ticket4football which also provides the fans with the easiest way to get their world cup football tickets online. Other than World cup tickets you can also get World Cup Semi Finals Tickets and World Cup Final Tickets online.

Argentina squad For World cup 2010

Argentina squad
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar/Netherlands), Mariano Andujar (Catania/Italy), Diego Pozo (Colon)

Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan/Italy), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich/Germany), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan/Italy), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille/France), Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle/England), Juan Manuel Insaurralde (Newell’s Old Boys), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes), Ariel Garce (Colon)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Liverpool/England), Sebastian Blanco (Lanus), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Jesus Datolo (Olympiacos/Greece), Jose Sosa (Estudiantes), Maximiliano Rodriguez (Liverpool/England), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina/Italy), Juan Mercier (Argentinos Juniors), Angel Di Maria (Benfica/Portugal), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle/England), Javier Pastore (Palermo/Italy)

Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid/Spain), Diego Milito (Inter Milan/Italy), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City/England), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid/Spain), Lionel Messi (Barcelona/Spain), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli/Italy).

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Argentinos keep pressure on leaders

Argentinos Juniors moved within a point of Estudiantes at the top of the Clausura division after seeing off Gimnasia La Plata 3-1 on Sunday.

Nestor Ortigoza opened the scoring for the hosts with a 26th-minute penalty before Lucas Castro equalised just seconds after coming on in the 67th minute. Ismael Sosa restored the lead two minutes later and Santiago Raymonda made it three in the closing minutes.

Boca Juniors scored a fourth win of their disappointing campaign, with Matias Gimenez and Martin Palermo securing a 2-0 win against San Lorenzo. Racing won by the same scoreline against Banfield, with goals from Matias Martinez and Claudio Bieler in the last 15 minutes.

Bottom club Atletico Tucuman and Rosario Central drew 2-2 in the night’s remaining match. Luis Rodriguez got both of the goals for Tucuman, who had Rodrigo Herrera red carded, with Emilio Zelaya and Milton Caraglio twice equalising.

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Racing sink nine-man Velez

Racing Club came from a goal down to beat nine-man Velez Sarsfield 3-1 in Argentina’s Clausura.

Fernando Tobio had opened the scoring in the 40th minute for the visitors but they were reduced to 10 men as Ricardo Alvarez was sent off after 68 minutes.

And that proved to be crucial as three goals in five minutes from Pablo Luguercio, Claudio Yacob and Claudio Bieler put Racing Club in control before Velez had Emanuel Olivera sent off in injury time.

San Lorenzo were 3-0 victors over Huracan thanks to goals from Alejandro Gómez, Fabián Bordagaray and Cristian Gustavo Leiva while Marcos Perez got the only goal as Gimnasia La Plata beat Boca Juniors 1-0.

The night’s other game saw Rosario Central draw 1-1 with Newell’s Old Boys. Argentina world cup tickets are available on Ticket4football which also provides the fans with the easiest way to get their world cup football tickets online. Other than World cup tickets you can also get FA Cup final tickets, Champions League final tickets and World cup 2010 tickets.

Will Messi be the greatest ever?

There is no question that Lionel Messi has been sending seismic waves through Planet Football with his stellar performances of late and many have begun the discussion of where he belongs in the game’s pantheon of greats and whether the Argentina and Barcelona maestro has what it takes to someday be considered the best ever.

Messi is still just 22 years old – he will turn 23 two days after Argentina open Group B at the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ against Nigeria – but such have been the manner of his goals and performances with Barça over the last two years that he is now seen as the heir of Pele, Diego, Johan, et al.

FIFA.com wants to know what you think. Will the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup champion and 2008 Olympic Football Tournament Gold Medal-winner be the greatest ever? Impossible to say? Or no way, he’s not that good yet? Well Argentina world cup tickets are available on Ticket4football which also provides the fans with the easiest way to get their world cup football tickets online. Other than World cup tickets you can also get Champions League final tickets and World cup 2010 tickets.

Historic night for Godoy Cruz

Godoy Cruz beat Argentinian giants Velez Sarsfield for the first time in their history, triumphing 2-0 to close the gap on leaders Independiente. Substitute Rodrigo Salinas broke the deadlock in the 71st minute, seconds after coming off the bench, and Cesar Carranza wrapped up the points two minutes later.

It was a special evening for Godoy Cruz coach Omar Asad, who spent his entire eight-year career as a player at Velez, helping them to eight trophies before suffering a career-ending injury. It was the first time he had faced his former club since becoming a coach at the beginning of the year. Velez are now eight points off the pace.

Boca Juniors’ disappointing season also continued as they fell to yet another defeat, losing 2-1 at home to Rosario Central. Adrian De Leon gave the visitors the lead in the 43rd minute and Osvaldo Gaitan levelled on the hour mark before Milton Caraglio grabbed the winner four minutes from time. To add insult to injury, Boca playmaker Juan Riquelme was dismissed seconds later.

Boca and Rosario are both propping up the foot of the table, although they have six more points than rock-bottom Atletico Tucuman.

Boca’s bitter rivals River Plate have only a point a point more than the duo following their 1-0 loss at Lanus. Sebastian Blanco grabbed the only goal of the game five minutes from the break.

Elsewhere, Estudiantes’ title hopes took a blow as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Banfield. Mauro Boselli put the hosts ahead in the 14th minute but Marcelo Quinteros levelled five minutes before the break to leave Estudiantes six points off Independiente. For the ease of fans Argentina world cup tickets are available on Ticket4football which also provides the fans with the easiest way to get their world cup football tickets online. Other than World cup 2010 tickets you can also get Brazil World Cup Tickets online from the same place.

Argentinos held by Newell’s

Argentinos Juniors and Newell’s Old Boys shared a 1-1 draw in a rescheduled Argentinian Clausura encounter on Wednesday.

Heavy rain forced the two teams to abandon last month’s original encounter with the scores goalless after 65 minutes, but the match was reconvened to contest the final 25 minutes.

Ismael Sosa opened the scoring for Argentinos before Jorge Achucarro levelled for Newell’s six minutes from time. Newell’s finished with 10 men after Juan Insaurralde was sent off at the death. The point moves Argentinos to fifth while Newell’s are up to ninth. Argentina World Cup Tickets are now available online. Other than World cup tickets you can also get  Champions League final tickets, FA Cup final tickets and World cup 2010 tickets from the same spot online without any headache and with guaranteed delivery of tickets at home.

Independiente remain on top

Independiente consolidated their position at the top of the Argentinian Clausura standings with a 2-0 win over Rosario Central on Sunday.

The league leaders left it late to claim all the points, with Lucas Mareque and Leonel Nunez’s goals coming inside the final 13 minutes. The win keeps Independiente two points clear of Godoy Cruz, who defeated reigning champions Banfield 2-0. Leonardo Sigali opened the scoring after 17 minutes before David Ramirez made sure of the victory with the second 17 minutes from time.

Arsenal Sarandi were 2-0 winners over Gimnasia La Plata thanks to strikes in either half from Luciano Leguizamon and Mauro Obol. Gimnasia finished the game with 10 men after Sebastian Romero picked up a second yellow card after 58 minutes.

Heavy rain forced the game between Boca Juniors and River Plate at the Bombonera to be abandoned with the match goalless after 10 minutes. Local officials confirmed the remaining 80 minutes of the match would be played on Thursday.

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Boca’s struggles go on

Boca Juniors horrendous start to the Clausura tournament continued on Sunday with a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Tigre.

A hat-trick from Carlos Luna, who scored in the 10th, 43rd and 78th minute, condemned Boca to their third defeat of the season, leaving them only three places from the foot of the table with eight points from nine games.

Tigre move up to sixth place with the win, one place above Argentinos Juniors who were 1-0 winners over Racing Club away from home. Nicolas Pavlovich got the only goal in the 78th minute.

A second minute own goal from Ezequiel Filipetto set River Plate on their way to a 2-0 win over Huracan. Gustavo Canales got the second 15 minutes from time.

San Lorenzo played over 20 minutes with ten men and then a further 20 with just nine, but Rosario Central still left it until the 89th minute to claim a 1-0 win with Milton Caraglio getting the goal. San Lorenzo had Pablo Pintos sent off in the 48th minute and Jonathan Bottinelli followed in the 70th minute.

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Outsiders in Cruz control

Unbeaten Godoy Cruz went one point clear at the top of Argentina’s Clausura with a 2-1 win over Lanus on Wednesday.

Well-travelled striker Jairo Castillo put them ahead after 36 minutes but Santiago Salcedo hauled Lanus level in the 57th minute. However Godoy Cruz, the Mendoza province outfit who were not expected to be among the championship’s front-runners, moved decisively in front when midfielder Carlos Sanchez netted 17 minutes from the end.

Independiente lurk in second place after a 1-0 win away to Tigre, with Nestor Silvera getting the 57th-minute winner.

Argentinos beat Estudiantes 1-0 in the night’s other match, with 39-year-old Jose Luis Calderon scoring after 33 minutes against his former club. Argentina world cup tickets are available on Ticket4football which also provides the fans with the easiest way to get their world cup 2010 tickets online. Other than World cup tickets you can also get England world cup tickets.