Asociacion del Futbol Argentino

Association: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
Nick Name: albiceleste
Uniforms: white-black-blue
Captain: Javier Mascherano
Coach: Diego Maradona

ARGENTINA holds the honor as one of the largest national teams of the world. Together with France, albiceleste the only team to three titles, the same place, the World Cup, Confederations Cup and the Olympic Games.

La Selection record in four appearances in the World Cup finals. First, in 1930, when they must be subject in the hands of Uruguay 4.2. In 1978 they won the final duel against the Dutch Oranje-Team 1.3 at the same time as the first celebration of the world champions in their own country to celebrate.

The success was repeated 1986th World soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona led Argentina took back the trophy with goals in the hands of God torehannya mengkandaskan the Federal Republic of Germany 3-2. Unfortunately, they bite their fingers. eliminate up to 1990, Germany Argentina 1-0 with a penalty kick.

Not Argentina, where, without a stir. Tango Team reopened old grudge against Germany in World Cup 2006. Seeded champion, Argentine troops kicked the party hosts 4-2 in the quarterfinals.

The match ended after two sides clashed involved ricuh. Leandro Cufré was kicking the field umpire driven by Per Mertesacker. Meanwhile, Maxi Rodriguez, who struck at that time as the executor of the best goals of the World Cup captured Bastian Schweinsteiger from behind.

Unfortunately, the 2010 World Cup provides a different atmosphere. Argentina struggled to pass out of the crisis at the group stage of the South American zone. The goal that won an international trophy was 24 years out of my control.

With 10 teams, the team of legend Diego Maradona claims is surprisingly full of stars shuffle. Successive tried bad appearance forces the maestro Maradona extra hard to the last game.

Lionel Messi et al had dared to hope. However, Argentina finally successful thin victory in the last match against Peru and Uruguay. Armed with 28 points, went to South Africa, Argentina, after a record eight wins, four draws and six defeats.

In addition to overcoming fate had Argentina on the criticism and denunciation of the rain before a big appearance at the 20th World Cup Event face. Maradona is to build as failing to carry out top teams. While young stars Messi cursed his inability to contribute the best goals, the team lead slightly.

The final result of the drawing, entered Argentina in Group B with Nigeria, the Republic of Korea and Greece. Mathematically, to rise to Argentina to the next round. But with a notepad can not Alaga Argentina lose opener.

World Player: Lionel Messi
Acumen and skills honed talent to make the front star Lionel Messi is always a good field Squad victory pedestal. The legend Diego Maradona did not hesitate to call La Pulga as his successor.

At the 2010 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, March 2009, the first time the world's best player wears a costume with the number one jersey was his predecessor, 10 Conversely, for Maradona, this is the first official game when he served as a coach.

Gabriel Omar Batistuta, a new generation, Messi, praised as the best player in the era. At the age of 21, the Beijing Olympics in 2008, has collected a number of prestigious titles. Other than a few times nominated and to be FIFA's World Player of the Ballon d'Or Messi won the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe in 2005.

Messi, that the performance ciamik with Barcelona, is now expected to be transferred to the Argentine national team. Doubts had protruding after the achievement of the Team Tango volatile. Now we just have to wait to Maradona to find the best formula for the Argentine national team.