My 2010 World Cup Diary - Q/F : Argentina vs Germany Preview

For the Singapore folks, this is the most eagerly awaited quarter-final of this year World Cup. Reason is very simple. The Argentinians is the most attractive side of the tournament with their attacking play and Germany with its so-called youthful side is earning rave reviews after their emphatic (for me - controversial) victory over the very popular England team. Many expect this match to be match of the tournament. Just like the layman on the street, I'm expecting goals in this game and have place a 5 goals bet with the center of hope.

For the benefit of good football, Messi & company which play attractive football must triumph over the German machines that play efficient yet cold football.

Another reason why I wanted Argentina to win is because of Diego Maradona. This man has already won the World Cup as a player and was the best footballer that the world has ever seen during this era of mine. He is a classic example of life is full of ups and downs. Though enjoying huge success and fame as a footballer, Maradona has his fair share of problems related to drug abuse, heart attack, relationship issues,a poor World cup qualifying campaign etc that tarnished his reputation. He's certainly no angel and a big motormouth but one thing is certain, he is a survivor. After all the highs and lows he has gone through, he is one that stood strongly by his ideas such as bringing 6 strikers to the world cup. His team is proving to be the best in this world cup though they've not really been tested against a big team. Others may say the reason why Argentina is doing well is because of the many good star players of this current generation. In the football world, it is never easy to manage a star-studded team. Maradona has done very well to get the stars to gel & produce attractive attacking football and most importantly, winning games.



He has won the World Cup as a player, can he do it as a coach?

Come on Argentina !