Argentina vs Germany: a classic in the offing
Cape Town: Few people expected Diego Maradona's Argentina to cruise into the quarter-finals with such serenity, but a side that looked chaotic and clueless during qualification for the World Cup has found harmony in South Africa and appear to be improving with every game.
With a supporting cast that features both star talent and experience, Argentina make a formidable attacking outfit. But they know any slip up against a German side that humiliated England 4-1 in their second-round match could prove costly. Saturday's quarter-final between these two teams in Cape Town has all the ingredients to be a World Cup classic. Hoping for a better fate:
There's been a sense of deja vu about Argentina's World Cup campaign to date, and that will only heighten when they meet Germany in Saturday's quarter-final encounter in Cape Town. Just like in 2006, Diego Maradona’s side have made a good start to the competition, and just like in 2006, they follow a last 16 victory over Mexico with a testing encounter against die Mannschaft.
Four years ago in Berlin, Germany stifled the potent attacking threat of the Albiceleste to pinch a late equaliser through Miroslav Klose, before winning on penalties. Typical Germans.
Maradona's reign has been punctuated by bizarre tactical decisions, leading the Argentines to really stumble through to finals. The mercurial coach has certainly got something right in the early stages of the tournament, though there's still an air around the camp that suggests they can self-destruct at any moment.
The coach was in typically forthright mood when discussing the fixture with the media last Sunday. "We know Germany are a different team to the side we faced in Mexico. They are stronger, but we will field the right players to beat them," he opined. Read more....
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