2010 Fifa World Cup Teams
Argentina
Argentina are one of the regulars to appear at the World Cup Finals and although always a force to be reckoned with they do have their blips like in 2002 Japan/S Korea where they failed to get past the group stages.
Argentina got off to a good start in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers with victories in the first 3 rounds but then followed a period of indifferent results which would not see another win until Round 9 against Uruguay.
Round 10 saw another bad result and so despite a good score (4-0) against Venezuela in Round 11 it wasn't enough to save the coach Alfio Basile who had to make way for the legend that is Diego Maradona.
Despite the change in management the squad's struggles continued and in Maradona's first match in charge the team were humbled with a 6-1 loss to Bolivia. Yet more defeats followed and many will agree that Maradona was lucky to scrape 4th place, and the final automatic 2010 World Cup qualification position, with two vital wins in the last two rounds.
Maradona has a quality list of players to call on like Carlos Tevez, Javier Mascherano, Maxi Rodriguez and their big star Lionel Messi who plays for Barcelona and they remain a threat as always in this competition. Argentina's group is not without its challenges but they should be favourites to qualify and they'll certainly look to not repeat the nightmare of 2002. [Latest Argentina Squad News]
Coach
Diego Maradona
2010 World Cup
Group B playing
Nigeria
Korea Republic
Greece
Previous World Cups
Appearances: 14 times
Winners: 1978, 1986
Finalists: 1990
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Latest Argentina 2010 World Cup News
- The Week in Quotes
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:28:00 GMT
<p><strong>FIFA.com</strong> look?s at some this past week?s most interesting comments, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic on joining AC Milan, Cesare Prandelli on Antonio Cassano, David Villa on Lionel Messi and Sergio Batista on Spain.</p> - Estudiantes go top, first win for Santa Fe
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:36:00 GMT
<p>Estudiantes came from behind to win 2-1 at Godoy Cruz and claim a share of top spot in the early Apertura standings, as Colon Santa Fe claimed their first victory of the campaign.</p> - Batista: Argentina can beat Spain
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:34:00 GMT
<p>Shortly before <em>La Albiceleste?s</em> friendly with <em>La Roja</em>, <strong>FIFA.com</strong> spoke to the interim coach about Diego Maradona, familiar faces and his future in the role.</p> - Football's hair-raising icons
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:12:00 GMT
<p>From outrageous hair styles through bushy beards to moustache-growing challenges, <strong>FIFA.com</strong> looks at some of the beautiful game's more memorable hairy stars.</p> - Banfield take slim advantage
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:09:00 GMT
<p>Banfield moved closer to a Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 berth with a 1-0 win at fellow Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield, while Uruguay's Defensor eliminated Paraguayan giants Olimpia.</p> - Silverware, sadness and sweet relief
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:13:00 GMT
<p>Early-season free-scoring in the Bundesliga and Fluminense?s invincibility feature in this week?s statistical review, along with Atletico Madrid?s latest triumph and Wayne Rooney ending a long drought.</p>
