Will they make Maradona proud?
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In terms of talent, Argentina is competitive with any nation in the world (including Brazil).  However, they will not win.  I have two words to explain why they will not win:  Jose Pekerman.\n\nThe guy is clueless.  Argentina need to develop a tactical scheme that includes both Aimar and Riquelme.  They should play a 4-3-3 deploying both Pablo and Roman as playmakers with Mascherano protecting the backline.  Crespo should be upfront and young Messi and Carlitos on the wings.\n\nI think that front six is better than anyone else in the world.  However, we all know that Pekerman does not have enough sense to deploy that lineup in that formation.\n\nInstead, we will be treated to the likes of Diego Placente and Esteban Cambiasso in the starting lineup.  Being that Argentina got screwed again in being drawn in the Group of Death, I am not convinced they will even escape their group.  With a proper manager who gets his tactics correct, I would probably favour them to win it all, but they won't so long as Peker-head is the coach.
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Throughout the last 26-28 years, there have been several superb players known as the "new Maradona" from Argentina  \n\nHere are a few of them:\n\n- Carlos Ischia \n- Carlos Fren\n- Perotti\n- Claudio Borgi\n- De la Torre\n- Ortega\n- Requelme\n- D' Allesandro\n- Saviola\n- Tevez\n- Messi\n- now Sergio Aguero\n\nIn Argentina, new Maradonas come out every two years, but there is only one Maradona, Diego Armando Maradona!
1096404
Yes i would name my children after a sport star, but I really doubt that in the world exist othee player with the magic of Maradona, so if i had to chose a name it will be Diego just to honor him
30887
Pele followed by Maradona
1009681
Maradona was just astounding. Hmm. Anyone who played like this could easily win the World Cup.
218034
Diego armando maradona doesn't play currentlly football!..\n\nThe last team he played for was boca juniors and he ended his career there.\n\nbtw he still watches boca's games and i think he is a member in the board of directors in the team.
651512
It takes lot to become someone like Maradona...He may achieve a lot in life...but He will not be another Maradona
1075599
Argentina is one of the top 4 favorites for Germany World cup 2006 and have a new "Maradona" to be presented to the world, do not loose detail for tomorrow morning!
1117061
Yup. Maradona himself tipped him as his successor.
1047952
Argentinian star, Diego Maradona..
405019
In '86, playing against England in the quarter final, Maradona jumped up and "headed" in a goal. The English players said he used his hand, but the ref said it was a goal. Later, he was shown a picture of him at the exact moment his hand touched the ball, and they asked him what that was. His reply was "that was the hand of God."
496157
Theirs a World Cup warm-up Sunday May 28 anganist Lativa\nand Mexico is probley their biggest rival
460915
yes.... i have never seen anyone handle the ball the way he does. he has a real gift that probably no one today can beat. even the own maradona says hes following his footsteps and might even be better than him.
1093030
I really doubt it. I mean they are playing against Brazil. Did you here that some of them needed to go to a pshychiatrist because they were scared to play Brazil. I don't blame them I would too.
1025226
Nobody can handle a ball like Maradona.  He makes the ball his.  He's the best of all time !
485242
Hey Dutchman! Go easy on the newcomer. Lionel Messi is still a baby. He is the best player in Argentina though. After the world cup and if he plays on May 17th in the UEFA Champions League final he could be named MVP if Ronaldinho doesn't get it. And it is called the MVP. Remember MVP of last Champions league went to Liverpool's striker Gerrard.
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i hope they win as they are an English club all be it with to many foreigners.they will have there work cut out.