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Argentina
coach Diego
Maradona has
promised that he will run naked through the streets of Buenos Aires
if his side manage to win their first World Cup since
1986.
Maradona lifted the trophy as player at Mexico '86 and is in
charge of the national team in South Africa. The ever-controversial
coach has now promised to streak if he leads his side to glory
again.
"If we win the Cup then I will run naked to the Obelisk in
Buenos Aires," he said after Argentina's 5-0 drubbing of Canada.
Maradona also insisted that he left star player Lionel Messi out
of the side for the friendly because of a fear over injury before
the tournament, claiming he told Messi: "If something had happened
to you in that match, I'd have been shot - you know where."
Messi is yet to capture his best form for his country, with many
claiming he is played out of position by Maradona. The forward
plays in a free role behind the two strikers under Maradona, but
has found success on the right side of a three-pronged attack for
his club side, Barcelona.
Yet he claims that the decision is down to the coach. "I don't
know. It's Diego's decision,'' he said. "But I think Argentina are
fortunate to have so many top-quality forwards.
"I won't change. I'll keep playing in the same way. I hope to be
able to do what I do for Barcelona in the national team without my
form suffering. I have also won everything individually and now I
would like to do the same with Argentina."
