Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Diego! Armando! Maradona!

Jumping back to Argentina, if you were in a high-level government job --say, the presidency-- and you wanted to initiate a plan that threatened to be wildly unpopular, now would be a great time to do so. Thanks to yesterday's news (which incidentally is news today, and will remain so for many tomorrows), Diego Armando Maradona will be occupying about 85 percent of national mental space until at least 2010.

After watching Hugo Sánchez flop in Mexico, and viewing from a distance Dunga's struggles, I am a bit skeptical about the ex-star taking over the national team. Matt, who knows a lot more about soccer than I do, is more circumspect:
We'll see. Not a whole lot of experience as a coach but the players will obviously respect him. And for Maradona health-wise, it's good to see him step up. A few years ago he was on death's door and now he's coaching la selección. Quite a turn-around.
In any event, it will certainly make Africa more entertaining.
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 10, 2008 at 3:22 AM

    He is the GOD of world Football.

    I am sure that he will give his level best to the Argentine National Football Team. Now if the players follow his words I hope that Argentina will surely shine inthe 2010 World Cup Football provided there is no group of Pele who will always try to make things worse for Maradona & his team as they have done in 1990 & 1994 against Diego.

    Still I am giving my own & all of the Kolkata soccer fans' GOOD LUCK WISH to Diego & his men.

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  2. pcJanuary 7, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Deshakshi, thanks for the comment (although I was late in seeing it). I can't wait to see more of the Argentines in the months to come.

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