FIFA World Cup 2010 Odds – Argentina Preview: Argentina is a world powerhouse in soccer and is looked upon as a top-5 favorites to win World Cup Finals South Africa. Online sportsbook Bodog.com lists Argentina at 6-to-1 odds on the Bodog World Cup board.
Argentina is coached by maybe the greatest player to have played the game, 49 year old Armando Maradona. Set to take part in his fifth FIFA World Cup finals, Maradona knows all about the highs and lows competition can bring. After leading Argentina to glory as a player at Mexico 1986, he experienced the bitter taste of defeat in the final at Italy 1990, the last time the team reached the tournament showpiece.
Maradona took over the coaching job in October 2008 shortly after the teams winning Gold in the Bejing Olympics.
Argentina struggled in the early going of the qualifying process before catching fire late. The team collected 28 points in all, their lowest tally since the introduction of the ten-team group system, recording eight wins, four draws and six defeats.
The 2010 team is led on the pitch by possibly the worlds greatest player in Lionel Messi. Captaining the team will be Javier Mascherano who will provide midfield support for Messi. Argentina will also depend on the vast experience of Juan Sebastian Veron.
Argentina have reached four FIFA World Cup Finals in all. They beat Netherlands in 1978 and Germany in 1986 but lost to Uruguay in 1930 and to the Germans in 1990. Argentina will be appearing in the FIFA World Cup for the 20th time at South Africa 2010, their tenth consecutive appearance.
Argentina is the favorite, assigned to Group B and will be playing round robin with Nigeria, South Korea and Greece.
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