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Brazil Still Favourites: Maradona

Brazil Still Favourites: Maradona

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona was keen to play down the growing expectations surrounding his in-form side, insisting Brazil are still his favourites to walk off with the World Cup. 22 Jun 2010
Messi Will Play - Maradona

Messi Will Play - Maradona

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona has dismissed suggestions he might rest Lionel Messi for tomorrow`s final Group B clash against Greece, insisting it would be a "sin" to deprive the public of seeing the best player on the planet. 21 Jun 2010
Greece Hold Out Little Hope of Upset

Greece Hold Out Little Hope of Upset

GREECE coach Otto Rehhagel has admitted his team's chances against Argentina in their final Group B match are slim. 20 Jun 2010
Samaras Relishes Messi Clash

Samaras Relishes Messi Clash

GREECE striker Georgios Samaras is relishing the prospect of sharing the same pitch with Lionel Messi on Tuesday. 19 Jun 2010
World Cup Insider - Day 6

World Cup Insider - Day 6

AFTER a rest day on the Wednesday - which involved watching all three games on TV and a very enjoyable take away curry - Thursday was match day again. 18 Jun 2010
World Cup Insider Video - Day Six

World Cup Insider Video - Day Six

FIGHTING against the Jo'burg traffic, the FFT World Cup Insider lads try to make it to the Argentina vs South Korea game on time before losing their press tickets. 18 Jun 2010
World Cup Insider - Day 6 Picture Special

World Cup Insider - Day 6 Picture Special

The boys managed to fight through the traffic to get to Soccer City in time for Argentina v South Korea and the Messi & Maradona show. Pics by Andy Jackson 18 Jun 2010
Maradona Focused On The Present

Maradona Focused On The Present

DIEGO Maradona wants his Argentina team to stay focused on the job at hand rather than worry about who they may or may not meet later on in the World Cup. 18 Jun 2010
Maradona Full of Praise for Players

Maradona Full of Praise for Players

DIEGO Maradona was much more sedate today after witnessing his Argentina team dismantle South Korea 4-1 at Soccer City, instead lavishing praise upon his players. 18 Jun 2010
Argentina Sweep Past Koreans

Argentina Sweep Past Koreans

GONZALO Higuain scored the first hat-trick of the World Cup as Argentina all but assured a place in the last 16 with a great win over South Korea. 18 Jun 2010
Argentina Fans Celebrate in Sydney Pic Special

Argentina Fans Celebrate in Sydney Pic Special

ARGENTINA fans again put on a brilliant World Cup party in Sydney last night as the beers flowed and DJ Richard spun the tracks at the Lewisham Hotel. Pics by Aidan Ormond. 18 Jun 2010
Argentina v South Korea Pic Special

Argentina v South Korea Pic Special

All the match action from Argentina's 4-1 win over South Korea and the 2010 World Cup's first hat-trick. Pics by Getty Images. 17 Jun 2010
Refs Must Get Tough - Maradona

Refs Must Get Tough - Maradona

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona has again called on referees to protect flair players such as Lionel Messi in the World Cup, urging officials to be even stricter with offending opponents. 17 Jun 2010
Maradona Pulls No Pele Punches

Maradona Pulls No Pele Punches

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona took a swipe at fellow legends Pele and Michel Platini and also criticised the World Cup matchball during another no-holds-barred press conference in South Africa today. 17 Jun 2010
Tevez: We Must Win the World Cup or We've Failed

Tevez: We Must Win the World Cup or We've Failed

CARLOS Tevez says anything less than victory for Argentina at this summer's World Cup will be counted as failure. 16 Jun 2010
Laser Fan Not Banned

Laser Fan Not Banned

A LASER pen was shone towards the pitch during yesterday's match between Argentina and Nigeria - but no-one was ejected, FIFA have now admitted. 13 Jun 2010

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