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 [...]
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 [...]
The weekend preview
It always takes me by surprise when the European leagues down tools after only a few games to facilitate the international break. The timing seems odd, but with so much football now played, all the time, there’s never going to be an ideal slot is there?
The highlight of the weekend is in Argentina, where the [...]