Diego Maradona has admitted he is considering stepping down as manager of Argentina after his side were knocked out of the 2010 World Cup.
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Germany tear through Argentina to reach semis
It was supposed to be Africa’s World Cup. Then it was supposed to be South America’s World Cup. Now the 2010 semi-finals have a distinctly European feel about them after Germany beat Argentina 4-0 in Cape Town to reach the last four.
World Cup Preview: Argentina v Germany
All the ingredients are in place for a potentially classic encounter in Cape Town this afternoon, as superpowers Argentina and Germany meet for a place in the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup.
Maradona looking forward to Germany test
Diego Maradona is expecting a tougher test from Germany than Mexico provided after seeing his Argentina side reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Gavin Hamilton: World Cup diary, June 28
Diego Maradona’s press conferences are something else. Last night at Soccer City he kept us waiting for more than half an hour after Mexico coach Javier Aguirre had left the room, deep in the bowels of Soccer City stadium. But it was worth the wait.
Argentina roll past Mexico and into quarter-finals
The Argentina show rolls on. Their next stop is Cape Town, for a quarter-final against Germany, after they beat Mexico 3-1 in Johannesburg with another excellent attacking display, led by Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez.
World Cup Preview: Argentina v Mexico
Argentina take on Mexico in Soccer City looking for history to repeat itself.
The two sides met at the same stage of the last World Cup in Germany, with Argentina goingh through 2-1 thanks to a stunning Maxi Rodriguez goal in extra-time.
Maradona staying calm as Argentina go through
Argentina coach Diego Maradona is staying calm after his side finished the group stages with a 100 per cent record group following their 2-0 victory over Greece.
Argentina through without breaking sweat
Argentina maintained their 100 per cent Group A record with a comfortable 2-0 win over a disappointing Greece side.
Late goals from Martin Demichelis and substitute Martin Palermo were enough to see off a subdued Greek side whose performance did little to suggest that they would have embellished the knockout stages.
Maradona demands fair play
Argentina coach Diego Maradona believes that the flair players are not getting enough protection from referees at this summer’s World Cup.
