Maradona, a fallen idol?

OK, maybe the title of this post is a little exaggerated. Diego Maradona will remain a symbol for Argentina and for all Latin America, his gestures on a football field will remain in all memories and he will probably remain as one of the best, if not the best player of history. OK. But these days, not only his image and his extra football behavior, but also his football capacities have been put into question.

Latin football turns smoothly

I was late: here is the first 100% football post. The opportunity is worth: never Latin America had been so represented that during the next World Cup in South Africa. The 2002 record will be matched with seven nations: Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Costa Rica or Uruguay. I will refrain from making an analysis on the issue, but the passion for sport throughout the region,

Incentives

Flickr / Ali Brohi

The case is engulfing South America. The conflict pits Argentina against Peru, Colombia and Uruguay. The reason of this state affair ? The qualification for the World Cup. I sum up : one of the biggest nations of the football world, Argentina, is in danger.