The La Albiceleste probably has one of the best offensive line-ups in the 2010 World Cup Soccer. Their coach, Diego Maradona, was adamant about deciding what three forwards he would be playing in his starting line. But the wait is finally over. Maradona announced that he would spearhead the Argentinean attack with Carlos Tevez, Lionel Messi, and Gonzalo Higuain for their World Cup opener, which they encounter Nigeria this Saturday.
The Argentinean coach is trying to cut down on his team’s media spotlight to hush up their last-minute practices and strategies.

Very few journalists were granted permission to watch the match between their Star 11 and the team’s substitutes. The game was won by the Star 11 with a 2-0 victory after Higuain and Javier Mascherano combined to score the goals. In another match, Argentina defeated a rookie team with a lone goal by Sergio Aguero. The La Albiceleste is the most likely candidate to come out as victors from Group B, which also consists of Greece and South Korea. Although in a tough group, their qualification round suggests they better be cautious in South Africa.

Maradona’s most likely approach to start the match would be with Sergio Romero’s goalkeeping between the posts. Along with him, defenders Gabriel Heinze, Martin Demichelis, and Walter Samuel will make sure that the defense is further fortified. The midfield will be controlled by Jonas Gutierrez, Angel Di Maria, Mascherano, and Juan Sebastian Veron.

Defender Heinze stated that Maradona had ultimately straightened everything out and the team looked well prepared for the football world cup 2010. He also clarified that the plans would no longer be as confusing as before. An unpredictable Maradona went through 107 players to make sure what his final 23 men will be like for the World Cup in South Africa this summer.

Heinze said while talking to the media that Maradona had prepared them well for the tournament. He said, “We’re all perfect without any problems and fired up to get on the field. We’ve been practicing excellently, and you’ll see it on Saturday. Critics complain about Maradona’s controversial tactics of training the team in his notorious attempts to unite them further and prepare the lot – both physically and mentally. On the contrary, the players have shown full confidence in Maradona, claiming openly that they initially had doubts about their coach’s capability to manage the team. Nevertheless, all the Argentinean players have become close friends.

The Argentinean team had a horrid qualifying campaign, and doubts over Maradona’s capability to handle the pressure were questioned. With a shocking 6-0 defeat against Bolivia, the future looked gloomy. However, with their latest 5-0 triumph over Canada, the team seems prepared. Their latest problem might be Lionel Messi’s health during the World Cup. Argentinean doctors have claimed that Messi is not fully fit. Reports indicate that the Barcelona ace is not in his top condition. The Argentinean team’s doctor, Donato Villani, is accused of clearing Messi and other squad members in a medical test while under severe stress and exhaustion because of the leagues, followed by their World Cup preparations.

The accused have stated that all the 23 men Maradona chose are in prime condition to participate in the Football World Cup 2010. With their match kicking off on Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Maradona and Messi will have to remove any doubts about these statements, or this would fall heavily onto them if they were to fail in their objective. So far, it seems that Maradona has nothing to worry about. Argentina has hardly experienced any injury issues, and they are looking strong and ready to take on the superpowers in the World Cup. If all goes well, Maradona will be reminded of his promise to run in Buenos Aires’ streets, and that too without clothes.