coach Argentina

Grondona is in talks with him right now

if Dunga can, why not Maradona too, who never coached just like Dunga

didnt Batistuta want to coach last time round ?

Been confirmed.

yes

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i8MkXW...lF9DrWjyUJDarrA

Total Madness, a joke surely?

madness yes,
joke? let's wait and see

It's only an Assistant Coach, apparently, Carlos Bianchi has been offered the Title role

http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=936613

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...010&cc=5739

that'd make more sense
still can anybody work with presumptious Maradona?

nah avon, the press are saying that Maradona will coach and Bilardo will be the assistant

Bianchi would't take maradona as an assist.

no one for that matter, thats just madness

You couldn't make a film about it, crazy

Football legend Diego Armando Maradona has been appointed as the new coach of the Argentina national team.



Maradona had been in a four-way tussle with Carlos Bianchi, Miguel Angel Russo and Sergio Batista to take over from Alfio Basile, who resigned a fortnight ago after a World Cup qualifying defeat to Chile.

Earlier this evening there was speculation that Maradona may win the race and now it has been confirmed that El Pibe d'Oro has indeed been appointed as the new national team coach of Argentina.

Although many expected one of the three other candidates to be his assistant, the responsibility will be given to Carlos Bilardo, who coached Argentina when Maradona guided them to the 1986 World Cup. "We just had a meeting, we are happy about what was said for the Argentine national team," stated Maradona.

Although AFA president Julio Grondona has yet to announce it to the press, reports suggest that the official presentation will take place on Thursday the 30th of October, when Maradona turns 48 years old.

"I can't open the present yet, we have to wait because we have to continue to talk," the 1986 World Cup winner affirmed in declarations to radio La Red.

Maradona also stated that he will be the only person in charge to select who plays for the national team: "I will choose the team, I will be the only one to do so. Of course I will be listening to Carlos (Bilardo) in everything, because you can't avoid listening to a man who knows so much," he added.

"I think the project will be exactly how Julio (Grondona) would like it, in what I want, and in what Carlos wants," added Maradona.

When asked who his coaching team will consist of, he said: "I still have to choose my right hand. I have to talk to Checho (Batista) and with Tata Brown. Afterwards we will decide with Carlos."

The former coach of Deportivo Mandiyu and Racing Club also stated that he will take the players who play in the local Argentine competition into consideration: "We have been talking about this, the directors know this very well. When the national team needs it, the directors have to put on the Argentina shirt. With that base we will do well."

Maradona admitted that he has to put a "winning mentality" into the heads of all Argentine players, those who ply their trade in the domestic Argentine competition, as well as those in Europe.

Grondona called Maradona on Tuesday, after "El Diez" arrived from Tiflis, Georgia, and soon he notified him that he would replace Alfio Basile as the new coach of Argentina. Maradona will sign a contract that will expire after the end of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, of course with an option for an extension, depending on his performance.

I say why not ,he has the love for NT,always there with them,and actually played football.

there are x-players with no experience coaching NT;s everywhere ,including Brasil.



good luck to him

It won't last, as As soon as they slide out of the COMMEBOL top 5, the AFA will panic

who knows ,Argies don't need a top of the line coach with experience ,just need good team work and moral.

Surely yes, but I don't see it working, I could be wrong though

Carlos Bilardo will be in the staff as well,definite will have a big hand in it.

Messi will be pleased

i hope england play them in the world cup and batter the fuckers

Whatever next? Gazza gets the England job?

Really think he's going to bring them that? I think it's a horrible decision.

[quote name='brasil5x' date='Oct 29 2008, 02:27 AM' post='472969']
Football legend Diego Armando Maradona has been appointed as the new coach of the Argentina national team.



Maradona had been in a four-way tussle with Carlos Bianchi, Miguel Angel Russo and Sergio Batista to take over from Alfio Basile, who resigned a fortnight ago after a World Cup qualifying defeat to Chile.

Earlier this evening there was speculation that Maradona may win the race and now it has been confirmed that El Pibe d'Oro has indeed been appointed as the new national team coach of Argentina.

Although many expected one of the three other candidates to be his assistant, the responsibility will be given to Carlos Bilardo, who coached Argentina when Maradona guided them to the 1986 World Cup. "We just had a meeting, we are happy about what was said for the Argentine national team," stated Maradona.

Although AFA president Julio Grondona has yet to announce it to the press, reports suggest that the official presentation will take place on Thursday the 30th of October, when Maradona turns 48 years old.

"I can't open the present yet, we have to wait because we have to continue to talk," the 1986 World Cup winner affirmed in declarations to radio La Red.

Maradona also stated that he will be the only person in charge to select who plays for the national team: "I will choose the team, I will be the only one to do so. Of course I will be listening to Carlos (Bilardo) in everything, because you can't avoid listening to a man who knows so much," he added.

"I think the project will be exactly how Julio (Grondona) would like it, in what I want, and in what Carlos wants," added Maradona.

When asked who his coaching team will consist of, he said: "I still have to choose my right hand. I have to talk to Checho (Batista) and with Tata Brown. Afterwards we will decide with Carlos."

The former coach of Deportivo Mandiyu and Racing Club also stated that he will take the players who play in the local Argentine competition into consideration: "We have been talking about this, the directors know this very well. When the national team needs it, the directors have to put on the Argentina shirt. With that base we will do well."

Maradona admitted that he has to put a "winning mentality" into the heads of all Argentine players, those who ply their trade in the domestic Argentine competition, as well as those in Europe.

Grondona called Maradona on Tuesday, after "El Diez" arrived from Tiflis, Georgia, and soon he notified him that he would replace Alfio Basile as the new coach of Argentina. Maradona will sign a contract that will expire after the end of

Unbelievable news.
Let's see what he'll bring if anything
he's had a lot of years not coaching but observing football and its evolution

same was said about other player/coaches, we'll have wait and see I guess

same was said about other player/coaches, we'll have wait and see I guess

same was said about other player/coaches, we'll have wait and see I guess

We heard you the first time

EXACTLY and for the most part it turns out to be a disaster !

Maradona coached racing and it was't exactly a success, look at
you guys suffering with Dunda as well, not to mention the Hugo Sanchez fiazco.
a great player does't nesesarily make a great coach....

England can't batter nobody

not even Malta ?

he may surprise evebody

I like the fact he said he's starting out in a country that adores him

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7697766.stm
Maradona's world cup moments

Some of it not to my taste but no denying he was a great footballer

yes he is but some argie are not so happy him been coach of Argentina and that if goes bad, the people who like him could lose some of that love

predictable
a good reason why Pelé's never wanted to coach any team.
Great players don't always make god managers we all know that

Maradona training the players

they have a tremendously talented squad and really should do better

Dunga says
Carlos Dunga, the coach of Brazil, believes Diego Maradona won't have any problems adjusting to his new role, despite his lack of experience as a coach...

The coach of the Brazilian national team, Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri 'Dunga', affirmed on Monday that lack of experience in a coaching role won't be a factor when Diego Maradona begins his latest challenge with the Argentine national side.

"There's nothing new. He played for the Argentine national team for twenty years. His experience as a player favours him. If he manages to transmit all of his knowledge, and some lessons of his football, he will surely bring good results," Dunga stated during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, after announcing his latest Brazil squad.

As occured with Dunga when he was appointed the coach of the Selecao in 2006, Maradona's arrival has been heavily criticized, because he lacks sufficient experience to occupy such a high-profile position.

Dunga played down declarations made by Maradona, affirming that the current coach of Brazil "kicked" players when he was a player and he, on the contrary, "avoided them."

The 1994 World Cup winner said he is "very happy" to have played against an "extraordinary" footballer like Maradona was. He admitted that "El Diez" was in a "league of his own", but he was happy to have achieved "the same" as him at an international level.

"God gives each one of us a talent. I was very inferior to him, I was aware of my limitations, I had to look after my body a lot, my career and my posture, earn the confidence of my teammates and my fans," concluded Dunga.

Drama continues

Maradona could resign as Argentina coach

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Diego Maradona, appointed Argentina coach last week, could quit if he does not get his way over his choice of assistant, Argentine media said on Wednesday.

Maradona, one of soccer’s greatest players and one of its most volatile, has reportedly run into a deadlock with Argentina Football Association (AFA) president Julio Grondona over his choice of assistant.

Maradona, due to make his debut in next Wednesday’s friendly away to Scotland, has said he wants to appoint former team mate Oscar Ruggeri, a personal rival of Grondona.

Grondona, who has voiced his opposition to the idea, refused to comment on the situation on Wednesday but admitted outside AFA headquarters that he was not on good terms with Ruggeri.

“I don’t like his face,” said Grondona as he forced his way through a crowd of reporters to his car. “It’s a personal thing.”

The row erupted only three days before Maradona is due to leave for Scotland.

Argentina cable television station TyC Sports said Maradona had met his general manager and former coach Carlos Bilardo earlier on Wednesday and sent a message to Grondona insisting he be allowed to appoint Ruggeri as his assistant.

Other media, including the TN cable news channel and the website of daily newspaper Clarin (www.clarin.com), also reported on the meeting and ultimatum. Several websites and television channels said Maradona could ultimately resign over the matter.

TyC said a meeting was due to be held on Thursday between the AFA and Maradona.

SURPRISE REPLACEMENT

Maradona, 48, was named as the surprise replacement for Alfio Basile last week, capping a remarkable personal recovery after years in which he battled drug addiction, alcohol abuse and obesity.

Critics questioned whether the notoriously impulsive and temperamental 1986 World Cup winner was suitable for the high-pressure job.

Maradona, banned three times during his playing career for doping offences, has had only two brief stints as coach in the 1990s.

He had intitially announced that former 1986 World Cup team mates Sergio Batista and Jose Luis Brown would work as his joint assistants but backtracked during his official presentation.

Ruggeri has had a series of unhappy coaching experiences in the last five years.

(Writing by Brian Homewood; Editing by Ed Osmond))

Slightly misleading title...

Yes but that doesn't mean 'Maradona to quit Argentina' does it!

AND he cheated England during the 1986 WC. What a cock.

Maradona gets what he wants anyway, why worry about it?

no hes an argie = what a cunt.

hang him after we're finished with drogba!

Then cut out his tongue

what he wants is coke and adulation