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Milito adds to Argentina firepower
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 25 - 05 - 2010

Diego Maradona says the emergence of Diego Milito, who scored both goals in Inter Milan's Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich, only adds to Argentina's firepower up front in the World Cup.
Maradona gave a news conference Sunday for the first time since announcing his 23-man World Cup squad Wednesday.
“He (Milito) scored two great goals, which show why I picked him,” said Maradona.
However, there may be little room in the Argentine lineup for Milito, who scored 30 goals from Inter Milan. Maradona has said he may play three forwards, with Lionel Messi of Barcelona teaming up front the Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain and Carlos Tevez of Manchester City.
Milito, Sergio Aguero of Atletico Madrid and Martin Palermo of Boca Juniors look likely to be reserves.
A few days ago Maradona said he could not leave Tevez - the most popular player in the country - out of the lineup.
In a recent poll, Messi was only No. 5 on the popularity list.
“It didn't surprise me what he (Milito) did. He's had a spectacular season. But so have Lio (Messi), Tevez and Kun,” said Maradona, using Aguero's nickname. The Atletico Madrid player is his son-in-law.
Maradona said several times he was relaxed going into his first World Cup as Argentina's coach, adding that the South Americans had everything needed to contend for the title.
Maradona won the World Cup as a player in 1986 and led Argentina to the 1990 final. But he has been widely criticized since taking over as coach 19 months ago, many questioning his tactics and lack of formal coaching training. Argentina struggled to finish in the final automatic qualifying spot in South America, absorbing a humiliating 6-1 loss against Bolivia and a 3-1 loss at home against Brazil.
“I see this group as very solid,” Maradona said. “We have character and everything we need to have a great World Cup.”
Maradona has never publicly explained why he left Inter Milan defender Javier Zanetti and teammate and midfielder Esteban Cambiasso off the 23-man squad. When asked about it Sunday, he shrugged his shoulders and seemed insulted he was even asked. “Again with the list of 23, brother,” he replied to the question. “It's done. I've already handed it in.”


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