Argentina faces Mexico in the first knockout round, the same team which it faced in 2006 World Cup in the first knockout round.
Also if both Argentina and Germany win their first knockout round matches, they play each other in the quarter finals. Same thing happened in 2006 World Cup.
Re: hand of god
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 11:28 AM
Maradona was supremely gifted as a player. I'm not sure if his protege' Lionel Messi can be as consistent as pocket dynamo Maradona was.
Re: hand of god
by Sexy Sam on Jun 24, 2010 11:27 AM
after hand of god in 1986, one leg of god made Brazil out of the tournament in 1990, do u remember??
everywhere is god, be it hand or leg or body or head! u rather worship them than criticize!
Re: Re: hand of god
by asdas asdas on Jun 24, 2010 12:01 PM
This time Head of God will lift argentina to their 3rd title...its time for maradona once more to avenge his disgraceful exit 16 years ago
Pele 2 maradona 2
since pele didnt play in 1962 world cup after 1st match due to injury
Re: England Versus Germany
by Koduvayur on Jun 24, 2010 11:31 AM
whatever the outcome the match to watch..I think England is the weaker side compared to Germans, but you can never say...may be England will be just lucky..
Dont forget he was drug addict and certainly not a role model. He was great footballer but certainly not a role model. Please donot get emotional about him. Look at Sachin Tendulkar. He is great cricketer and excellent role model.
Re: Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by Ravichandran on Jun 24, 2010 11:11 AM
what is your problem if repeated? if you dont like, the donot respond. I have every right as what you have.
Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by harshal Naik on Jun 24, 2010 10:58 AM
ravi, kya yeda he re tu? he just asked for exemption, he didn't do any robbery... sachin is the most sacred player in the world.
Re: Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by gaurish A on Jun 24, 2010 11:18 AM
what has he done.Damn crap criket played by handful of nations.That too for money sake and not country sake.Why we should give him duty exepmtion and by the way why he should ask for ????
Re: Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by Ravichandran on Jun 24, 2010 11:05 AM
why exemption at the first place that is my question. what I am trying to say's when you point somebody for their deeds and when you idolise somebody you should be prepared to accept his/her short fall also right?
Re: Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 11:02 AM
ha ha. don't bother about tax or drug shyt. Maradona = Football. Sachin = Cricket. Anand = Chess.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by gaurish A on Jun 24, 2010 11:19 AM
what has he done.Damn crap criket played by handful of nations.That too for money sake and not country sake.Why we should give him duty exepmtion and by the way why he should ask for ????
Re: Re: Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by vitrag on Jun 24, 2010 11:12 AM
Sachin may be great cricketer but traitor to his country. Selling his country to foreign companies by doing their ads. Join bharat swabhiman trust
Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by Edison John on Jun 24, 2010 11:06 AM
My dear Ravichandran, Ferrari ( which he received as a GIFT had a cost price of around Rs 1 crore ( Is the figure correct ??? ) If I gave you a gift of a Ferrari, for your outstanding comments on this discussion board, would you pay the excise duty of Rs 1 crore ( 100 % of cost of car ) and receive the gift or would you ask for exemption of duty ??? Tell me....Be.. in his shoes... After all , do you have the feeling that he DOES NOT deserve to have been excempted from duty for a Gift, which He did not ask for ???
Re: Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by Ravichandran on Jun 24, 2010 11:10 AM
why in first place to ask for. 1) he should have declined the price (being a human being won't), 2)you had every means to pay the duty
Re: Maradona is not a role model
by JAKE on Jun 24, 2010 10:58 AM
Dont use that to stop the acclaim that he is the greatest ever. All humans are not perfects and all have some flaws. He was once and now no more. But do u know the story how he become one...it was in Italy in late 1980s when some clubs in Napoli with mafia help jealous of his fame and skills turned him into a addict. they fed him with drugs and ruined him.
Re: Maradona is not a role model
by suku on Jun 24, 2010 11:01 AM
there's no doubt about Sachin's abilities, but he is a one eyed king in a kingdom of blind people. cricket is played religiously by only 8 countries in th world and still he could not get the world cup. Soccer is played world wide and 32 countries are in this world cup alone. Maradona gave world cup to Argentina but sachin could not. Sachin declined for WADA tests which all other sports person has to go through. This clealry shows that there's indeed fishy about the Indian cricket players which includes Sachin too.
Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 11:18 AM
nonsense, pardon me. sachin is playing from when he was 16, for India. He's cleanest.
first line of argument is okay, about World Cup, 8 countries vs 32 etc. Maradona almost repeated his WC feat, he got Argentina into finals in the second final after his first win.
Re: Maradona is not a role model
by girish kudale on Jun 24, 2010 10:58 AM
Sachin is a role model, and there is no doubt about it. But as human beings we are bound to make mistakes. That doesn't or rather shouldn't take away anything that we've achieved. Maradona is ready to everything back to the game which earned him the name ,fame ang everything he posses. This is the ultimate thing which matters. HATS OFF TO DIEGO.
Re: Re: Maradona is not a role model
by dinesh shetty on Jun 24, 2010 11:23 AM
I dont agree with ravichandran nor with those tarnish maradonas image. Its high time we stop talking like saints. Both sachin and maradona are legends
Re: Maradona is not a role model
by gaurish A on Jun 24, 2010 11:19 AM
what has he done.Damn crap criket played by handful of nations.That too for money sake and not country sake.Why we should give him duty exepmtion and by the way why he should ask for ????
I think , the passion with Maradona loves football is second to none. He has fought so many battles in his personal n professional career. N now media , he has shown how a man with grit can make mockery of media , which is now a days only reduced to marketing gimmick no matter what happens, esp. in our country , where Media is hype.
For GOD sake learn something from him instead of criticizing him.
Argentina will go down in quarters as they have put too much effort in preliminary rounds & opened the tactics too soon. in the next rounds all other teams will be vary of Argentine tactics & have remedies for it.
Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by sharon on Jun 24, 2010 10:48 AM
right said and see the devotion for the gameand for the country, wish if our indian can gain something for the country rather than IPL
Re: Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 10:51 AM
I want Germany to win this 2010 cup. But yes, Maradona's commitment is worthy of emulation by Indian sports stars.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 11:12 AM
yep ! after the 4-0 hammering they gave Aus, they went into ICU and just came out. Hope they'll hang on tight. Their path to final is very very tough as they got a tough draw. From this point on they will meet top and serious contenders in every match.
Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by Ranjit Tiwary on Jun 24, 2010 10:50 AM
Dont forget he was drug addict and certainly not a role model. He was great footballer but certainly not a role model. Please donot get emotional about him. Look at Sachin Tendulkar. He is great cricketer and excellent role model.
Re: Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by JAKE on Jun 24, 2010 10:57 AM
Dont use that to stop the acclaim that he is the greatest ever. All humans are not perfects and all have some flaws. He was once and now no more. But do u know the story how he become one...it was in Italy in late 1980s when some clubs in Napoli with mafia help jealous of his fame and skills turned him into a addict. they fed him with drugs and ruined him.
Re: Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 10:55 AM
Also don't forget that he came directly from slums. He worked very hard and struggled a lot to rehabilitate himself whenever he was stuck with his problems. His countrymen have forgiven his negative points and have drawn inspiration from his football and what he accomplished for Argentina.
Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by JAKE on Jun 24, 2010 10:53 AM
Not one of the greatest, but the greatest ever for all times in the history of the game.
U can look up YOU TUNE and make out. Look at the 2nd goal he scored ah England in 1986 World Cup. The greatest goal of all times, magical stuff
Re: Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 10:56 AM
His closest contest is with Pele, the black pearl. Maradona excels with his one-foot dribble and play and Pele excelled all-round and also scored more goals.
Re: Re: Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by JAKE on Jun 24, 2010 11:00 AM
Pele was stats wise the best ever, but not a complete all round player and entertainer. Maradona was one and the hysteria he created is unmatched to date.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 11:13 AM
Maradona cannot be a complete player. He scores goals off only one foot. A complete entertainer no doubt, but Pele wasn't less. I've seen a full-length movie of Pele's games and goals and they are deadly. For that matter, checkout Klinnsmann's goals or Zidane's goals etc. They are terrific too. I'll not fall for the label of 'greatest' yet.
Re: Quite a remarkable personality
by mohan on Jun 24, 2010 10:46 AM
Maradona said he will sweep the streets of Buenos Aires if Argentina wins the cup this year - that's how bad he wants the team to win.
What's wrong with it ?? Are everyone jealous of Maradona ?? If you cannot be like Maradona , Why groan & moan about it ??? In fact, I think, if ALL the cameras in the stadium, FOCUSSED only on Maradona & not on the players, - WE will still be able to follow the game thoroughly !!!
Re: Maradona - Stealing the show - At the sidelines !!
by Edison John on Jun 24, 2010 10:43 AM
And don't please call my favourite Maradona as a roly-poly bearded bundle of arm waving anxiety ! Watch your words ! I can get really dastardly wild on this board , which please note !
Re: Maradona - Stealing the show - At the sidelines !!
by Ravichandran on Jun 24, 2010 11:13 AM
may be people would have loved if we remove 'ra' from his name.
Re: Re: Maradona - Stealing the show - At the sidelines !!
by Edison John on Jun 24, 2010 02:51 PM
Ravi - Always, always thinking, thinking of Madonas & Merlin Munroes only. Are you the same Ravichandran, who lives in Singapore and loves Feni ???
