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Maradona Lands Argentina Coaching Job
Are you serious?! This was the first question most people asked upon learning that one of the most controversial players to ever play the game is about to land the head coaching job for the Argentina World Cup Team...
NY TIMES: An earthly realm for a soccer god --- the appointment of Diego Maradona to ARGENTINA manager
NY TIMES: An earthly realm for a soccer god --- the appointment of Diego Maradona to ARGENTINA ...
nytimes.com — Diego Maradona, the country’s 48-year-old sporting titan, will try his hand at an all-too-earthly task: coaching Argentina’s... men’s national soccer team, which has failed to reach the semifinals of the World Cup since “El Diego” himself starred for it in 1986 and 1990... (more) NY TIMES: An earthly realm for a soccer god --- the ...
ARGENTINA: Diego Maradona will be introduced as manager on Tuesday, November 4  [UPDATED]
ARGENTINA: Diego Maradona will be introduced as manager on Tuesday, November 4 [UPDATED]
fifa.com — (from FIFA.com) Considered by many to be the finest footballer ever, Argentina legend Diego Armando Maradona is... just days away from fulfilling his greatest remaining ambition: coaching his beloved 'Albiceleste'. --- The mythical No10 will be officially named as the 42nd senior national team coach. (more) ARGENTINA: Diego Maradona will be introduced as manager ...
ARGENTINA turns to Maradona to coach national team  [UPDATED]
ARGENTINA turns to Maradona to coach national team [UPDATED]
theage.com.au — (from The Age.com) Diego Maradona shared FIFA's Player of the Century award with Brazilian legend Pele. ---... A glittering career at national level brought him a World Cup winners medal in Mexico in 1986; late Tuesday, he was confirmed as the new hire to manage the national team... (more) ARGENTINA turns to Maradona to coach national team  ...
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