Posts Tagged ‘Diego Maradona’

The Monday Miscellany

The unseeded European teams could struggle in South Africa next summer. Also, a look at Argentina's group opponents, who will bring back mixed memories for their coach Diego Maradona.... (Continue reading)

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The Monday Miscellany

Beach-ballgate, the World Cup play-offs and why Steve Bruce named David Beckham as Man of the Match.... (Continue reading)

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Maradona’s redemption?

It’s been a long and interesting life in football for Diego Armando Maradona. Outrageous talent, uncontrollable egotism, and a tendency towards controversy matched by few others (check out his crazy, stream-of-consciousness autobiography for all the gory details). Since he first... (Continue reading)

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Argentina on the brink

Argentina look like missing out even on a World Cup play-off place thanks to Maradona's ineffective leadership and whimsical team selection.... (Continue reading)

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The Monday Miscellany

Mike Martin on Diego Maradona's instability in Argentina, Michael Owen's shock move and the talent of Mohamed Aboutrika.... (Continue reading)

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The Monday Miscellany

Mike Martin on why the Scots and the Irish should still have hope, another bad day for Portugal, shocks and surprises in Africa and a bump down to earth for Brazil.... (Continue reading)

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A Short History of Boca Juniors

With Juan Román Riquelme moving to Boca Juniors in January, Mauro Zarate’s recent successes at Birmingham City and Tottenham Hotspur’s recently reported interest in Rodrigo Palacio, it’s no wonder that the focus of the footballing world is still firmly on... (Continue reading)