Diego Maradona's Argentina in danger of suffering an unthinkable end

In the third of a series of World Cup strugglers, we look at an Argentina side in desperate trouble


Catastrophe, disaster unthinkable. Three words used by Osvaldo Ardiles to describe his feelings all over Argentina at the prospect of their beloved Diego Maradona does not lead the country to World Cup next summer. It is, however, a definite perspective. "The next two games will decide the fate of Argentina, this is a difficult situation. Argentina is not an automatic qualification place is unthinkable, but a possibility," says Ardiles, who won the 1978 World Cup and an international team of The former teammate Diego.

Maradona's reign as coach, which started 10 games in the qualifiers after Alfio Basile's resignation last November, has been a reflection of the unstable life of the former cocaine addict. Earlier this week threatened to walk out, saying his appointment had made him supremely happy "but then things happened that I liked." Aimed at Carlos Bilardo, Maradona's former technical director, as his special adviser who now has a fractious relationship with 48 years of age, this comment could also be Maradona offered an honest assessment of management history....[source]