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Showing posts with label Diego Maradona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diego Maradona. Show all posts
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Argentina Was Not A Team
Image by Andrés Moncayo via FlickrBrazil: The Overconfidence Of A Soccer Superpower
Either that or it was a team that melted in the face of a superior team: Germany. But my parting thought for the team I was rooting for is that Argentina has many great players, including Messi who is widely touted as the greatest player in the world. But soccer is not golf. This is a team sport.
Diego Maradona gets to take responsibility. The best soccer player of his generation was not that great a coach. Martin Scorsese could not act if his life depended on it. My favorite actor likes to say, "I don't know direction."
Brazil And Argentina: My Choices And Those Of My Favorite Actor
Diego kept saying to the last minute that Messi and one other player were the only players guaranteed spots on the Argentinian team. That attitude can boost your ego but it can be hugely detrimental to the team's morale. And Diego did not give enough respect to Messi himself.
This is like how Bill Clinton never really got over the fact that it was Hillary not him who was running for president. After Hillary lost in South Carolina, they gave him the microphone and he started talking about his foundation and how that work is "important." You saw Diego on TV as much as Messi.
Argentina fell like a house of cards today. How the mighty fall!
Brazil has a Pele hangover. Argentina has a Maradona hangover. I do too. That is why I picked those two teams.
There is always next time.
Right now it is looking like Germany will take the cup. They have done it many times before.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Walking On The Moon
Image via WikipediaFrance, Italy, England: three former soccer heavyweight countries are by the wayside now.
You got to watch Ozil. That dude can give one killer pass and tilt the game. Ask England.
Argentina had a field day today against Mexico. I was hoping for a 3-0 victory, but that was not to be.
I went ahead and bought myself a soccer ball afterwards, and went to a park nearby. I was able to touch the ball 38 times before it hit the ground. I guess I am in decent soccer shape.
Brazil's defense is like a castle, Argentina's like a whip.
When Messi dribbles it is like the entire field is mud. The ball is stuck until he commands it to move. And he likes to give short, quick commands.
Now Argentina meets Germany next. I am just a little nervous. I want Argentina to win, but I know the German team is in decent shape. I think it will be a close call, but Argentina will prevail. It will squeak by to meet Portugal in the semi-finals.
The scenario I am seeing is one where my two favorite teams - Brazil and Argentina - meet in the finals. It will be hard to pick the one to root for, but Diego might win me over. I might end up rooting for Argentina.
But I do want to have to make that call.
FIFA World Cup 2010
- FIFA World Cup 2010 Group B: Argentina vs Nigeria
- FIFA World Cup 2010 Group G : Brazil vs Korea
- FIFA World Cup Group B: Greece vs Argentina
Lionel Messi
Young Folks
Walk In The Park
Freehand Exercise: 1,000 Push-Ups, 1,000 Squats, 1,000 Crunches
Brazil And Argentina: My Choices And Those Of My Favorite Actor
The Eyes Of Truth
Hey Now, Hey Now
Tomorrow
Samuel Eto'o
Friday, June 25, 2010
Walk In The Park
CBC FIFA
At this point it feels to me like this is Argentina's cup to lose, although it can be argued Brazil is just getting warmed up. Those are the two teams I am rooting for. (Brazil And Argentina: My Choices And Those Of My Favorite Actor)
Diego (Maradona) looks as majestic off the field as he used to look on the field: for the love of the game, he will do anything, even come back as a coach.
I own three Brazil shirts, two Argentina shirts.
France and Italy are out. Those used to be heavyweight teams.
The US team has surprised many people. I commend their spirit, and their victories. I don't expect them to win, of course, but it is possible they pull a few more surprises. Expect to see a lot of soccer in Central Park this summer.
Freehand Exercise: 1,000 Push-Ups, 1,000 Squats, 1,000 Crunches
Brazil And Argentina: My Choices And Those Of My Favorite Actor
The Eyes Of Truth
Hey Now, Hey Now
Tomorrow
Samuel Eto'o
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