Saturday, June 26, 2010

Germany v Argentina: we can lift the World Cup, says Diego Maradona

Published: 8:39AM GMT 04 March 2010

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Maradona has not had it easy given he became physical education instructor of the inhabitant group in 2008, but a 1-0 win over Germany in Munich on Wednesday night showed that his side are primed and ready for the World Cup.

"This diversion had the impression of a World Cup quarter-final and this is the turn we were seeking for," he said.

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A idea from Gonzalo Higuain warranted Argentina the win and they additionally strike the crossbar as they tranquil record opposite a tired, shy and disorganized Germany.

"Argentina were really plain and intensely assured on the ball," pronounced Germany manager Joachim Low.

"They were really dangerous when they came forward."

Low bemoaned his side"s miss of courage, but that aspect of Argentina"s opening is what tender Maradona the majority at the Allianz Arena.

He was so tender with how his group played that he recognized it had done his hold up even some-more difficult.

"What we showed is that we have a group who can turn universe champions for the initial time after twenty-four years," pronounced Maradona, who as a player was the instrumental figure in Argentina"s 1986 triumph.

Lionel Messi, notwithstanding not putting in one of his most appropriate performances, was still a consistent risk to the Germany counterclaim whilst Juan Sebastian Veron rolled behind the years to browbeat the centre of midfield with Javier Mascherano.

"I appreciate God that Messi is Argentinian," combined Maradona. "And I will appreciate God if he can have us universe champions again.

"That is what we will go to South Africa to do - turn universe champions."

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