The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentinas home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro Sabella. National team, also known as the Albicelestes (sky blue and whites), has appeared in four World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost, 4–2, to Uruguay. Argentina won in their next final appearance in 1978, beating the Netherlands, 3–1. Argentina, led by Diego Maradona won again in 1986, a 3–2 victory over West Germany. They again made the World Cup finals in 1990, and lost, 1–0, to Germany by penalty kick in the 85th minute. Argentina will make their fifth appearance in a World Cup final in 2014, again facing Germany. Argentinas World Cup winning managers are César Luis Menotti in 1978, and Carlos Bilardo in 1986.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:24:00 +0000
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