Argies' bargy saddens Tevez.CARLOS Tevez says criticism directed at Argentina's players led to him considering quitting international football. Argentina qualified for the World Cup this week with a 1-0 win over Uruguay, prompting coach Diego Maradona Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960) is an Argentine former footballer. He played in four World Cups and received the FIFA award of Player of the century (People's choice) after being voted in 2000 in an international internet fan poll as the best football player of all to respond to prolonged criticism of his tenure with some choice words in his post-match questioning. FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f have confirmed they will be looking into the incident and, if found guilty, they could present Maradona with a five-match ban. Manchester City's Tevez admits the majority of time international football does not put a smile on his face. The former Manchester United and West Ham Coordinates: West Ham is a district in the London Borough of Newham, in east London, England, located 6.1 miles (9.8 km) east of Charing Cross. From 1889 to 1965 it formed part of the County Borough of West Ham. striker said: "When I play for Argentina I spend more time suffering than enjoying myself. The fans insulted us, the journalists criticised everything. Sometimes I think about quitting the national team. Why should I come to Argentina and have a bad time?" |
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