Archive for the 'Diego Maradona' Category

October 12th, 2009

“One More Miracle Of Saint Palermo”

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 ...
September 6th, 2009

The Vultures Are Circling Around Diego Maradona

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 ...
July 6th, 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo Takes Top Spot From Maradona

It was a dream that even Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't have thought would come true as 80,000 plus packed into the Santiago Bernabeu to see Real Madrid's unveiling of the world's most expensive player, a record the 24 year old Portuguese International took from the hands of Diego Maradona. (more...)
June 25th, 2009

Diego Maradona’s Turn To Speak On Riquelme Situation

You really didn't think that after Argentina Football Association President Julio Grondona and Boca Junior's midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme took their turn in the press about whether or not the 31 year old was making himself available for selection that Diego Maradona wouldn't have his as well, did you? (more...)
June 24th, 2009

Riquelme Confirms He Won’t Be Playing For Maradona

Even after Argentina Football Association President Julio Grondona went public with his plea for Boca Junior midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme to make himself available for selection, the 31 year old is adamant he won't be returning while Diego Maradona is in charge. (more...)
June 23rd, 2009

Argentina Football Association President Asks For Riquelme’s Return

After watching La Seleccion tumble down to 4th place with 19 points in the South American World Cup Qualifiers, the president of Argentina Football Association, Julio Grondona has gone through the media to try and persuade Boca Juniors playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme to make himself available once again for the Albicelestes. (more...)
March 19th, 2009

Boca Fans Side With Riquelme Over Maradona

Argentina National Team head coach and Boca Junior legend Diego Maradon has felt enough of the Juan Roman Riquelme backlash from Boca supporters during the weekends 3 - 0 win over Argentino Juniors, including posters that described him as a traitor, that he felt it warranted a public response on Argentine radio. (more...)
March 14th, 2009

Maradona Names New Co – Captains

Following the Juan Roman Riquelme announcement that he would no longer be making himself available for selection, Diego Maradona wasted no time in naming two Co - Captains ahead of Argentina's World Cup Qualifiers at home against Venezuela on March 28th and in La Paz against Bolivia on April 1st. (more...)