Posted on 07/05/2010 1:37:36 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Diego Maradona is set to quit as coach of Argentina, according to reports.
Maradona and his squad arrived home on Sunday following their World Cup exit at the hands of Germany.
Argentina had been considered one of the favourites for the finals, but they came up short as they were hammered 4-0 by Germany.
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“came up short”
Maybe the short jokes got to the druggie drama queen.
I knew it. Maradona the quitter.
From Wikipedia:
In recent years, Maradona has shown sympathy to left-wing ideologies. He became friends with Cuban leader Fidel Castro while receiving treatment on the island. He also has a portrait of Fidel Castro tattooed on his left leg and one of Fidel's second in command, fellow Argentine Che Guevara on his right arm.[57] In his autobiography 'El Diego' he dedicated the book to several people and groups of people including Fidel Castro, he wrote "To Fidel Castro and, through him, all the Cuban people".[58]
Maradona is also a supporter of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. In 2005 he visited Venezuela with the specific aim of meeting Chávez, who received him in Miraflores. After this meeting Maradona claimed that he had come with the aim of meeting a "great man" ("un grande" in Spanish) but he had met instead a gigantic man ("un gigante" in Spanish, meaning he was more than great).
"I believe in Chávez, I am Chavista. Everything Fidel does, everything Chávez does, for me is the best."[59]
He has declared his opposition to what he identifies as imperialism, notably during the 2005 Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata, Argentina. There he protested George W. Bush's presence in Argentina, wearing a T-shirt labeled "STOP BUSH" and referring to Bush as "human garbage".[60][61]
In August 2007, Maradona went further, making an appearance on Chávez's weekly television show and saying: "I hate everything that comes from the United States. I hate it with all my strength." [62]
In December 2007, Maradona presented a signed shirt with a message of support to the people of Iran: it is to be displayed in the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' museum.[63]
Danke Schoen, Deutschland for getting this punk out of the WC, and doing it so convincingly.
Germany really is the only team that has been fun to watch this entire tournament, and I’m hoping they get #4.
Messi, a recent Oasis convert, is believed to have played 'Rock And Roll Star' as the team made their way to match in Cape Town on Saturday (July 3).
But the striker's tactic failed to inspire Argentina, who were thrashed 4-0 by the Germans.
"He was really keen to hype up the team with this rousing anthem,” a source told The Sun. “Unfortunately it didn't produce the desired result."
Meanwhile, Oasis' former guitarist Noel Gallagher had apaprently recorded a good luck message for the squad should they make the final.
ping
It’s only a matter of time before organized crime get to that octopus, one way or another.
Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Where Did it All Go Wrong?
Don't Look Back In Anger
a 4-0 schlacking couldn’t of happened to a better POS.
I bet he’ll blame it all on some yankee capitalist conspiracy like the rest of the communist and islamofacist clowns he idolizes.
I just saw the highlights as I was watching Wimbledon, and what the Germans did immediately upon scoring was just pure poetry as much as it was athletic prowess, beautiful to watch. Now, I’m into it and hope they win the WC.
I do feel bad for Messi though, I look forward to seeing him and Xavi back together for FC Barcelona.
For a moment, I thought that said “Madonna Quits.” Could we be so fortunate ?
+1 to that. All the way with die Mannschaft.
Well, it is all over when the Mad lady sings...
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