World Cup 2010

[Conchuir]

Scotland did win a competitive international game at the weekend with a 40 year old central defender on the field throughout (David Weir) So maybe it's not impossible for Zanetti to play an important part over the next four years?

The Copa in 2011 and the Mundial on Brazillain soil in 2014. What a way to wind up a great career! The maestro Maldini was 38 when Italy won in 2006, but had retired from International football in 2002.

With Messi, Higuain, Aguero & Di Maria etc all set to be truly seasoned players in their prime by 2014, the possibilities are limitless for Argentina.

If everything goes really well, maybe that horrible donkey, Demichelis, will have been shelved by then! Without that Fuckwit, Argentina can win everything!

[RubDub]

I was at the game Tuesday. There's nothing quite like going to a live soccer match abroad. But, I digress that this was more exhibition than anything else and I recognize. Sort of like NFL pre-season. Especially when the Red shirts where pussy-footing around for the first 5 minutes. That's OK, Messi took care of that pretty quick.

Oleee, Ole, Ole, Ole.

Messi, Messi.

Oleee, Ole, Ole, Ole.

Messi, Messi.

Still it was fun to put on the local uni colors and silly hat and go instant Boludo.

I'm hopeful to still be in town for Boca vs. River this season, so I can check that off the bucket list.

[Master J]

Argentina hosts the South American Copa in 2011.

Does anyone have any information regarding getting tickets for the events?

[Rev BS]

Yeah, true about Zanetti's age, but the guy is one hell of a specimen. He never misses a game, so he could be another Maldini. His versatility, experience and leadership cannot be measured in a normal terms. So thinking it over, I can see him in Brazil in 2014.

By the way, that is going to be some party coming in 2014. I would like to rent a place for 2 months, go to a few games, and just soak in the atmosphere.

[El Perro]

While I was as bemused as everyone else at Zanetti & Cambiasso's exclusion in RSA, I fail to understand the logic of reintroducing Zanetti at his age, as there is no conceivable way at his advanced age that he can be involved in the next World Cup. Poor Javier will miss three in a row!

I imagine, when the going started to get tough for Argentina against Germany in SA, Maradonna must have thought to himself, OK no problem, I'll bring on Zanetti & Cambiasso and shore this thing up. Oh, wait a fucking minute! They're on vacation at the beach in Europe!

Dumb fuck Diego!

You bet! Glad to see the hind end of Diego! As far as the age on Zanetti and some others, don't forget that Argentina hosts the South American Copa in 2011. They want to win that in the worst way and they will only have a shot with the best players available, regardless of age. I would expect Zanetti and other old guys to be a part of that team (like Heinze for instance) I'd guess after that tournament you would begin to see a gradual weeding out of some of the older players. BUT, you have to have some players who can replace them! Argentina is notoriously weak at the fullback position. In the future they might have some guys who can man that position-Zabaleta, Angeleri and Insua.

[Conchuir]

While I was as bemused as everyone else at Zanetti & Cambiasso's exclusion in RSA, I fail to understand the logic of reintroducing Zanetti at his age, as there is no conceivable way at his advanced age that he can be involved in the next World Cup. Poor Javier will miss three in a row!

I imagine, when the going started to get tough for Argentina against Germany in SA, Maradonna must have thought to himself, OK no problem, I'll bring on Zanetti & Cambiasso and shore this thing up. Oh, wait a fucking minute! They're on vacation at the beach in Europe!

Dumb fuck Diego!

[El Perro]

I won't be there but I have friends that will be. Sold out. It seems that Checho Batista is pretty much a lock to rid himself of his interim status as coach, barring an unforseen disaster of some sort. It's great to see the Maradona lounge act in the rearview and get on with it. In addition to Zanetti and Cambiasso, Batista has called up Andres D'Alessandro from Internacional in Brazil. He of the wacky big head but loads of talent.

Strange about Zanetti's absence from the last two World Cups. Despite that, he still is the most capped Argentine player.

Outstanding game in BA today, anybody going?

We see the return of Cambiasso and Zannetti to the Argentina team, Maradona's decision to exclude these 2 experienced winning players from Inter Milan was the biggest reason for their failure in the World Cup and subsequently, his own dismissal. Whilst Argentina should start building for 2014, their inclusion may give them some satisfaction. Hopefully, they can use this game to embark on their home stretch run culminating in winning the Copa America in Argentina in 2011.

Zannetti, one of the most influential players in the last decade, ommitted twice from World Cup teams. Unbelievable scenerio, yet so Argentinian in it's logic.

[Rev BS]

Outstanding game in BA today, anybody going?

We see the return of Cambiasso and Zannetti to the Argentina team, Maradona's decision to exclude these 2 experienced winning players from Inter Milan was the biggest reason for their failure in the World Cup and subsequently, his own dismissal. Whilst Argentina should start building for 2014, their inclusion may give them some satisfaction. Hopefully, they can use this game to embark on their home stretch run culminating in winning the Copa America in Argentina in 2011.

Zannetti, one of the most influential players in the last decade, ommitted twice from World Cup teams. Unbelievable scenerio, yet so Argentinian in it's logic.

[Schmoj]

Maradona axed today. He most likely could have stayed on but he would accept no changes to his coaching staff. Another in a long line of self defeating behaviors from Diego. I wouldn't be surprised if he skipped up to Venezuela and took the national team coaching job there.

Ding dong the witch is dead.

[Exon123]

It was my impression that Maradona was a God and could "Walk on Water"

Exon

[El Perro]

It was only $50k US per month.

I could deal with that!

TL

Hey TL. It was 1.2 million per year. US. Somebody fed you some bad info. Alot of mangos.

[TejanoLibre]

As I understand from previous news reports regarding his contract, that he would be walking away from a recently renewed $100,000 USD per month coaching contract because of his ego?

Is this correct?

It was only $50k US per month.

I could deal with that!

TL

[El Perro]

As I understand from previous news reports regarding his contract, that he would be walking away from a recently renewed $100,000 USD per month coaching contract because of his ego?

Is this correct?

Essentially yes, though he didn't technically walk away. His contract wasn't renewed. Hard to say what goes on in what passes for the brain of Maradona. Monumental hubris at play.

[Jackson]

Maradona axed today. He most likely could have stayed on but he would accept no changes to his coaching staff. Another in a long line of self defeating behaviors from Diego. I wouldn't be surprised if he skipped up to Venezuela and took the national team coaching job there.

As I understand from previous news reports regarding his contract, that he would be walking away from a recently renewed $100,000 USD per month coaching contract because of his ego?

Is this correct?

[WorldTravel69]

I liked the part about what he said. "The Masseuse would have to stay also."

Maradona axed today. He most likely could have stayed on but he would accept no changes to his coaching staff. Another in a long line of self defeating behaviors from Diego. I wouldn't be surprised if he skipped up to Venezuela and took the national team coaching job there.