Brazil Qualify for World Cup 2010, Argentina Still Sweating

September 5th, 2009 | by: Daryl |

Brazil officially qualified for World Cup 2010 tonight, and did it by beating rivals Argentina 3-1. In Argentina. Luis Fabiano bagged two goals, Luisao got the other, Jesus Datolo scored for Argentina.

So that’s eight down, 24 to go, as Brazil join Australia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, the Netherlands, Ghana and hosts South Africa. Brazil have played in every World Cup, ever, going all the way back to 1930.

Things aren’t so rosy for Diego Maradona’s Argentina. The loss leaves them in fourth place in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, the last automatic qualifying berth. If they slip to fifth they’ll face a playoff, slip to sixth and they’re not going.

No doubt Argentina fans will take this defeat hard, but with three games to go it’s still too early to panic. However, Argentina play second place Paraguay away on Wednesday. Defeat there and it’s time to start worrying.

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Seth

Argentina will still eventually qualify. Currently 4th place, 3 more games, and their last game is against Peru at home.
Seth

Also, I hope Maradona gets sacked on Monday.
amunt valencia

fabiano MOTM
kaka worth mentioning
luisao was amaizng not only cos of his goal but all the presence he bought in the defense

hahahahahahahahaha at maradonna n his sorry squad
brazil rules conmebol PERIOD
http://theoffside.com laurie

So. Weekend guy. How’s it goin’?
http://inter.theoffside.com Johonna

Yep, Maradona looked entirely out of his league. This may well be the last straw.
Although

damn it why wont they win i have been a Argentina since i was a kid this is the second time i see them play that poor 1st was the world cup 2002 (most boring world cup of the year)hope they do much better last three matches
Chainsaw

4 official matches, 3 loses! This is what Maradona has done. And when?! When Argentina desperately needs points for qualifying! Can you believe Argentina became that poor that now even qualifying to the world cup is up in the air for them?!! Argentina national team has become the city of brainless old farts. Maradona, Bilardo and Grondona all in all don’t have the IQ of a 10 years old kid! Only a fucking moron can easily ignore players like Higuain, Walter Samuel, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Cambiasso and Riquelme and instead keep using washed out finished useless freaks like Heinze, Veron, Jonas Guitierez, Lisandro Lopez and Burdisso. Players barely changed since Basile era. Maradona is keep on going the masterpiece Basile has just left and he’s too moron to realize what the hell he’s doing for real!

Maradona and Basile are both horrible coaches. Even at 1994 qualifying stage Basile struggled and only managed to send Argentina to world cup in play-off match against Australia. Same mistakes over and over again over the years by someone that without a doubt is the most moron president of football history, Grondona!! It’s all him behind these childish mindless decisions. He should get a hard punch to his fucking teeth!!
MoMONEY

Maradona has to go. RIquelme and Higuain have to play.
http://www.seethecup.com/2010-world-cup/update-world-cup-tickets/ Bruno Romani

Yes, 3 games. Peru at home. Easy?
Not really. Visiting Paraguay and Uruguay is tough. It is a matter of time now… See you in 2014 Argentina!
poppy

looks like its all over for argentina. its fair to blame the manager but the players have to take some responsinility.
http://www.persemprepallone.blogspot.com Joel

Maradonna must be sacked. Argentina will have to play like Barcelona to get the best out of Messi. Play 4-3-3. Messi, Aguero and Higuain up front. Cambiasso, Mascherano and Maxi Rodriguez in midfield. Heinze, Samuel, Burdisso and Zanetti in defence (You must play two strong defenders that play in Europe and have experience in Europe) and Carrizo in goal. Tevez should not be played. Aguero and Higuain are more of an attackive threat.
http://psg.theoffside.com/ Thomas

Cahinsaw: remind me how Lisandro Lopez is a “useless freak”?
http://inter.theoffside.com Johonna

I am sorry, Joel, but as an Inter fan, I simply cannot believe that Nico Burdisso is the best defender Argentina has at its disposal right now. Is there really no other option? What about someone playing in Argenina?

And to be fair, Cambiasso is injured – he cant play for anyone for at least a month.
http://www.just-football.com/ Jonathan

It could be worse for Argentina though, it could be 1993:

http://www.just-football.com/2009/09/argentina-0-5-colombia-1993-classic.html
Chainsaw

Lisandro Lopez is useless Thomas. He just fill the place of players that should play for Argentina. He just keep being called up and does nothing!
http://www.sevsen.net Chat

thank you
http://www.zarehmusic.com Zareh

I’m sorry for Argentina,because this national players they bring to play from Europa they are not used to play for their heart & country,exept Messi,the rest like to play for $$$$,I’m sorry for you Argentina but that is true.The next step is to use doping,but make sure don’t show your face in the front of camera so you don’t get cut.wake up kids from Argentina & go to protect your team before you exchange your heart with $$$$. “MESSI you’re the best” you can do it by yourself.
Gonzalo

Argentina made it to the world cup 2010… over here… we are all face to the ground… You just cant imagine how horrible feeling it is to watch the national team play the way they are doing.. whether it is maradona or the players… there is a complete lack of TEAM FEELING… they just dont know what to do with the ball.. at barcelona messi has a hole team playing together, practising together, and who trust each other.. well. that doesnt seem to be happening at argentina… I think most of Argentinians like myself, love 1986 maradona…. but right now he is not the same, he should change a lot of his character to be worthy to command the Argentina National Team… hope things are different next year…
Gonzalo

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pj

add ronaldo ronaldinho and adriano to the 2010 world cup roster
leave out defender lucio