One More Video to Cheer You Me Up

By: Laurie | November 20th, 2009

Okay, so we may have recovered from the Sounders loss. (Or not.) But after my beloved Equipe de France qualified for World Cup 2010 only due to a handball goal, I am hugely depressed and in need of a bit of cheering myself.

Wednesday’s goal made me think of another “Hand of God” goal. Which eventually led me back to this video, which has long been one of my favorites. It’s Diego Maradona, a man completely ill-equipped to live a life that does not involved kicking a soccer ball. But when he’s kicking that ball…

Oh, the joy.

For him, and for us.

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• Gary |  November 20th, 2009 at 3:12 pm

  
  
  

  Argentina looked great in the second half against Spain a few weeks ago after being dominated in the first half. Maradona is still figuring things out as a coach and manager, but things seem to be settling down. Keep in mind that he had to deal with Juan Riquelme quitting the national team right at the beginning of his stint. I suspect that Argentina will go further in the World Cup than people think. They aren’t up with Brazil or Spain of course but they are looking better every time they play, which is where you want to be leading up to the WC. Plus they have Messi. Plus, they’re young now. I would never ever bet against Maradona. He was’nt equipped to do anything in life, but look at what he’s done and where he is now.

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• Dustin |  November 21st, 2009 at 9:00 am

  
  
  

  Gary I loved watching that game and I didn’t really think the official was doing a good job there. The touch of Spain is ridiculous, they’re so smooth it’s beautiful to watch.

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• laurie |  November 21st, 2009 at 12:49 pm

  
  
  

  Gary, time will tell. He is revered as a god in Argentina (literally — have you seen the Church of Maradona?) It is this that will save him. Or possibly destroy him.

  I recently saw Maradona and France’s Raymond Domenech described as “the coaches fighting for the title of who can do the least with the most talent.” We’ll find out how true that description is for both next summer.

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