FIFA President Sepp Blatter has confirmed that Argentina head coach Diego Maradona will face a disciplinary investigation over his verbal tirade in front of the cameras following their 1 - 0 win on the road in Uruguay that saw the Albicelestes qualify directly for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Full Video after the Jump……
Martin Palermo, the man who kept Argentina’s World Cup Qualifying hopes alive, has had an incredible career that has seen him named in the Guiness Book of World Records for his 3 consecutive penalty kick misses against Colombia in the 1999 version of the Copa America, scoring over 150 goals in a Boca Juniors uniform and having to wait ten years for his recall to the National Team.
But how important is he to Diego Maradona, the Alibcelestes and the fans in Argentina?
Video of the 3 Penalty Misses after the Jump…..
Substitute Martin Palermo struck two minutes into stoppage time to give Argentina a 2-1 victory over Peru in a dramatic finale to their World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The victory keeps alive Argentina’s hopes of reaching the 2010 finals as they climbed into fourth place in the South American group before their last qualifier away to Uruguay on Wednesday. The top four go through to South Africa. (more…)
Boca legend Martin Palermo with two sick goals in an international friendly to ease the pressure (somewhat) on Maradona. But is the aging striker really the answer…?
Newly-crowned US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina waves to supporters of Argentina’s soccer Club Boca Juniors before their Argentine First Division match against Godoy Cruz at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Media and critics alike are questioning the coaching / leadership ability of Argentina legend Diego Maradona after the Albiceleste’s 3 - 1 loss to Brazil in Rosario (their third in a row since 2006), leaving them with just three matches (away to Paraguay, home against Peru and away to Uruguay) to claim their automatic Qualification to the 2010 World Cup within the top four spots in CONMEBOL.
And if they don’t qualify, what will become of Diego and his cult status within Argentina and worldwide for that matter?
I know the gane is already been played and Brazil got the result, but Luis Fabiano gives his two cents on Argentina prior to their massive WCQ.
