| Over the years Argentina's Soccer World Cup history | | | | Born October 30, 1960 in Lanus, Argentina, Diego |
| has been remarkable. Their only unsuccessful | | | | Maradona is regarded as one of the world's best |
| qualification was in 1970. For whatever reasons, they | | | | footballer's, alongside Pele of Brazil. He's now tasked |
| made the decision to miss three global soccer | | | | with conveying his talent, knowledge and excellence as |
| showcases; but from 1974 onwards they have been | | | | a player to the national team he now leads. |
| regular participants at the Soccer Worldcup | | | | Maradona is recognized as a competitive, impulsive |
| tournaments and were knocked out in the first round in | | | | and no-fluff kind of guy. As a player, he was nothing |
| 2002, for the first and only time. | | | | short of brilliant. He climbed through the ranks with his |
| As the Argentina 1978 Argentina and Mexico 1986 | | | | supreme moment being at Napoli in 1984. |
| FIFA World Cup defenders, La Albiceleste faced a | | | | However, in 1991 an enduring drug problem led him to a |
| series of confronting 2010 world soccer qualifying | | | | 15 month sanction. Later at the 1994 Soccer Worldcup |
| games. However having overcome various issues, the | | | | he was dismissed due to positive testing for a banned |
| Argentine soccer team are focused on winning the | | | | substance. As a consequence of his addiction |
| World Football Cup 2010 for the first time in 24 years. | | | | problems he experienced serious health issues in 2004 |
| Potentially this goal may well become truth as coach, | | | | and 2007. |
| Diego Armando Maradona, has superior players in his | | | | After a nine year break, it came as a surprise when |
| squad (including several players accountable for the | | | | he was named as the successor to Alfio Basile, who |
| team's quarter finals game at the Germany 2006 | | | | was dismissed due to unsatisfactory performance. But, |
| event). | | | | to date Maradona hasn't fared much better, with |
| Notable Soccer Worldcup Players | | | | speculation of his replacement. With South Africa |
| The Argentine soccer team is home to one of the | | | | Worldcup 2010 around the corner, he has some work |
| world's greatest football players, Lionel Messi. Thus it's | | | | to do. |
| not surprising that they're relying heavily on him to guide | | | | Argentina FIFA Soccer Worldcup Successes |
| them to triumph at South Africa 2010. | | | | - As a whole the Argentine soccer team has played |
| Supporting him in midfield is their captain and motivation, | | | | four FIFA World Cup Finals. In 1978 they beat |
| Javier Mascherano. Let's also not disregard Juan | | | | Netherlands and Germany in 1986. But in 1930 they |
| Sebastian Veron, who not only has incredible | | | | were defeated by Uruguay and again in 1990 to |
| experience, but also has an issue to resolve after | | | | Germany. |
| receiving critique during Argentina's inadequate | | | | - South Africa 2010 is Argentina's 20th Soccer |
| performance at the 2002 Korea/Japan tournament. | | | | Worldcup appearance and their tenth consecutive |
| The player with the most appearances is Lionel Messi, | | | | appearance. |
| having played in 18 Soccer Worldcup games. The top | | | | - Diego Maradona played in four succeeding finals |
| goal scorers are Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi and Juan | | | | between 1982 and 1994 and now leads the team to |
| Roman Riquelme (4). | | | | the South Africa Worldcup 2010 in his first role as a |
| Argentina's Coach | | | | coach. |