Alfio Basile’s Second Reign: Part II - The End
For those who didn’t read or would like to re-read Part I, please click here.
In Part I, it was all about the 2007 Copa America and how Basile’s tactics eventually led to Argentina finishing second place behind Brazil in the South American tournament. In Part II it’s going to be about the good start in [...]
Maradona on Song
Could Maradona be onto something?
It’s probably a bit to early to start singing the praise of Diego Maradona, but after a 2-0 win against France, his tenure as Argentina’s manager might be a success after all. The shock appointment of Maradona as national team coach by the AFA was risky, as he had little experience [...]
Alfio Basile’s Second Reign: Part I - Copa America
Basile's Argentina in 2007
Alfio Basile was the last coach to lead Argentina to any senior title… With that said, is he arguably Argentina’s worst coach since that Copa America triumph in 1993? You be the judge. Yes, the previous coaches all made mistakes, some even leading to a World Cup exit, but taking into consideration [...]
