***Lionel Messi sets his sight on winning the World Cup.***

[Native Son.]

Originally Posted by Ascetic

you shouldnt be scared of Barzil anymo, the pharaohs threatened brazil in todays mach. the luck played a role that the match ended 4/3 for Brazil.

Wow!

I \just heard about this. May be they are human after all.

[Yak]

"..Ecuador and Bolivia are known to be high altitude Nations,a match here can go either way,Messi is on record as saying he had a hard time playing in the conditions after the Bolivia drubbing,Ecuador's no exception,Argentina recently lost 2-0 there in a World Cup Qualifier,after a 1-0 victory over Colombia in Buenos Aires,Sitting 4th on the qualification table just two points(22) adrift of Paraguay(24) and only a further four points away from second place Chile(26)..Argentina Play an El Classico against the Mighty Brazil on 5th September in Buenos Aires,an 8th wonder of the World as two of the *Best footballing nations in and around the Universe get to play against each other on the same patch of grass,a match even the gods up in heaven wish to be a part of.."

[Native Son.]

Originally Posted by Yak

"..Ecuador and Bolivia are known to be high altitude Nations,a match here can go either way,Messi is on record as saying he had a hard time playing in the conditions after the Bolivia drubbing,Ecuador's no exception,Argentina recently lost 2-0 there in a World Cup Qualifier,after a 1-0 victory over Colombia in Buenos Aires,Sitting 4th on the qualification table just two points(22) adrift of Paraguay(24) and only a further four points away from second place Chile(26)..Argentina Play an El Classico against the Mighty Brazil on 5th September in Buenos Aires,an 8th wonder of the World as two of the *Best footballing nations in and around the Universe get to play against each other on the same patch of grass,a match even the gods up in heaven wish to be a part of.."

Yes, this will be huge.

Even Zeus, wherever he is, will be well served.

[Native Son.]

Huaahhh!!!!!!!!!!

We done it, we done it!!!!!!!!

ARgentina qualified!!!!

WE've now been reduced to this; qualifying at the last (18th) match with no game to spare. That is how far drug abuser El Diego has taken a great footballing nation.

this guy is a motivator but certainly not a motivator.

Who will rid us off this menace? AFA? Grondona? someone?

May be the players need to revolt but would they?


SA 2010, here we come. I am DELIRIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Niko cloud nine!

[Native Son.]

Wow!

These commentators have a passion for the game!!!!

Argentina uno, Uruguay siro.

YouTube - Gol Argentina vs. Uruguay (14/10/2009)

[Yak]

"yes indeed,soccer powerhouse Argentina, albiceleste under coach diego maradona sailed through on the 14th of october to sa africa 2010 world cup tournament with a 79th minute goal from mario borati,in a match away to two times world cup winners uruguay at the capital's montevideo,centenarion stadium.."

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although argentina have failed to hit the heights since the halcyon days when diego maradona ruled the world, their status as one of the teams expected to sucessfully negotiate continental qualifying for the fifa world cup finals remains largely unchanged. Even the dramatic failures to punch their full weight at korea/japan 2002 and germany 2006 could not undermine their standing as one of south america's and, by extension, planet football's major powers.

Their record in the last three conmebol qualifying competitions underlines the power they wield in their own back yard. Yet despite finishing continental top dogs in 1997 and 2001, and runners-up in 2005, argentina have shown a recent inability to convert such obvious potential into convincing title challenges come the finals themselves, where they have been strangely absent from the last four since italy 1990.

The fact that two decades have passed since maradona inspired the national side to glory at mexico emphasises the extent of argentinian underachievement in recent years. When the inimitable no 10 became the second albiceleste skipper to hoist the game's most coveted piece of silverware aloft in eight years, the south americans could have been forgiven for thinking that triumph would mark the start of a period of sustained global dominance that would allow them to match the achievements of neighbours brazil in the competition.

just four years later they came close to securing a third fifa world cup trophy in four attempts, a feat achieved once before by the auriverde,brazil between 1958 and 1970, only for germany to deservedly thwart them in the final.

Maradona was back for more at usa 1994 as part of a side tipped to go all the way. Alfio basile's men never recovered from the legendary playmaker's positive drugs test in the group phase, however, and when their talisman was sent back home in disgrace, argentina's challenge fizzled out.

With the maradona era at an end, the boys in blue and white put on a satisfactory showing at france 1998, experiencing the joy of victory over england in the second round before the pain of quarter-final defeat to holland following dennis bergkamp's magnificent injury-time strike. While the class of 1998 was talented enough, it lacked the hunger and commitment of the unit that marcelo bielsa took to korea/japan 2002. Nevertheless, those qualities proved insufficient in a disastrous campaign that ended in a shock first-round exit.

Bloodied but not unbowed, the south americans returned for another tilt at the title at germany 2006, turning on the style in a dazzling 6-0 demolition of serbia and montenegro in the first phase. But after edging past mexico in a dramatic round-of-16 tie, jose pekerman's charges came off second best in a last-eight penalty shootout to the hosts in berlin, a defeat that prompted the former youth coach's exit and paved the way for basile's return to the post he left 12 years earlier.

"coco" basile again took charge of a new generation, this time led by lionel messi, for argentina's quest for a tenth consecutive appearance in the fifa world cup finals. However, after a loss to chile in october, their first defeat by their neighbours in 35 years, basile stepped down as coach.

[dotNet]

Brazil are winning the world cup. The guys are simply too good. Kwanza physical fitness wako level ingine. If only Ivory Coast or Ghana could sharpen their attacks.. then maybe.. just maybe. But no European team have what it takes to challenge Brazil. They are simply LETHAL!!

Kwanza Fabiano!!

[Yak]

Originally Posted by dotNet

Brazil are winning the world cup. The guys are simply too good.They are simply LETHAL!!
Kwanza Fabiano!!

"..With all due respect to Fabiano & the auriverde(Brazilian National Team) the last time Brazil dazzled was in USA 94,Bebeto,Romario,Captain Dunga,Sampaio and the rest,..all they've managed to do recently,through a lucky break is to top the South American 2010 WC qualifications Table and lift the overly heavy Confederations Cup by beating lowly ranked teams and a confused none deserving World Cup Winning Italian team,Argentina's is where all the magic's at,keep watching dotnet,forget the rest.."

[mutuko]

Argentina maybe the surprise package this coming WC2010. Any team thats struggles to qualify has to be the threat as they are ready to prove their critics wrong.
Also a WC without Turkey, Croatia strange cause Turkey are the comeback team which are hard to predict as the Croatia. They really entertained mi last European champions.

[komboshta]

Originally Posted by mutuko

Argentina maybe the surprise package this coming WC2010. Any team thats struggles to qualify has to be the threat as they are ready to prove their critics wrong.
Also a WC without Turkey, Croatia strange cause Turkey are the comeback team which are hard to predict as the Croatia. They really entertained mi last European champions.

...I agree! I was also on the same wavelength that Croatia ought to be there, i remember watching them in 98' remember Davor sucker and Boban?