Argentina National Team News:
The Argentina Football Association has announced Diego Maradona will be offered a new four-year contract that would keep him in charge of the national team through the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
AFA President Julio Grondona would meet next week with Maradona to discuss the offer.This is the strongest indication that Maradona is likely to continue as the coach.
AFA President Julio Grondona would meet next week with Maradona to discuss the offer.This is the strongest indication that Maradona is likely to continue as the coach.
Maradona had little coaching experience before taking Argentina on a roller-coaster ride to World Cup qualification. Few gave him any chance of turning his undoubtedly high-quality squad into World Cup contenders but they impressed on their way to the quarter-finals before being humbled 4-0 by Germany in South Africa 2010.
Cherquis Bialo said the association did not have another coach in mind should Maradona turn down the deal. He also suggested Argentina’s performance in the World Cup had been respectable, despite anything less than a third title being seen as a failure by many Argentines.
Cherquis Bialo said the association did not have another coach in mind should Maradona turn down the deal. He also suggested Argentina’s performance in the World Cup had been respectable, despite anything less than a third title being seen as a failure by many Argentines.
Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986, but has not won a major title since claiming the Copa America in 1993.
There was no playoff among the four quarter finalists eliminated. The losing semifinalists Germany and Uruguay did have a playoff game to decide third and fourth place.
Grondona intends to meet with Maradona no later than next Wednesday to discuss the contract extension. Maradona said after his side's exit that he would consult his family and Many of his players, including Barcelona star Lionel Messi, have said Maradona should make his own decision about staying on the job.