Maradona: The victory for the people of Argentina

Montevido - Finally, Diego Maradona led the Argentine national team won a ticket to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa (South Africa). Maradona said: "I dedicate the victory to the people of Argentina."


Argentina guarantees a ticket to be representative of the South American zone, after the overthrow of Uruguay with a score of 1-0, with goals from Mario Bolatti registered only in the 85th minute.

"This victory for the people of Argentina and not journalists," Maradona said after the game. "Journalists treat me like garbage, but we leave with dignity."

"I dedicate this victory to the people of Argentina and my family. But one sector that did not deserve this victory was the press because they treat me like dirt," he said.

"It functions through the drain of our players, who play a male. Now I can concentrate as coach," said the 48-coach of the year was cited as a goal, on Thursday (15/10/2009).

Maradona also praised the play of Uruguay, which will appear in the play-off all year. "Uruguay are a good team and a coach like Tabarez I admire and respect," said Maradona.

"I think that Uruguay may be the 2010 World Cup. That's what I expected because I have many friends in this country," he said.