Destiny Day for Diego
Everything, from his surprising appointment to his disastrous team selection against Brazil, has seemed to inevitably lead Diego Maradona to tonight’s match.
Argentina fans have little to cling on to but blind faith in the national side’s coach and the concept that he has perhaps screwed up so many things in the past, he’s pretty much [...]
Hear the three lions squeak
England joined the likes of Holland, Brazil, Australia, South Korea and North Korea in qualifying for the World Cup early with a 5-1 victory over Croatia on Wednesday. Here, Chris Harby explains why for him the sound of the ‘Three Lions’ is often more of a squeak than a roar.
I don’t mean to be a [...]
The weekend round-up
After all the hype and tension, Argentina and Brazil both lived up to expectations on Saturday night in their World Cup qualifier – with the exception of the Albiceleste defence.
Maradona’s side seemed to have two faces – their gallant and persistent attack and their truly woeful and shambolic back line.
Argentina made the better start in [...]