Friday, August 21, 2008- Diego Armando Maradona visited the last training session of the Argentina team before the final. It was open to the media for 15 minutes. Maradona talked with the team players, and a long talk with coach Batista who was a teammate of him in México '86 and Italia '90.
It's not the first time Maradona visited the Argentina team but the first time he went to a training session.
Photo: Aug 21, 2008- Maradona, Pareja, Monzon, Angel Di Maria. Photo: EFE
"Hopefully the boys can win the gold medal. Nigeria is a good team, we have to respect them, but I believe a lot in the team. They deserve the gold for all their effort and the energy they're putting in."Source: Diario Ole
August 21, 2008- Leo Messi signing autographs at the hotel after the training session. Photo: EFE
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I love the first photo because Maradona looks like "one of the guys." Maradona such an idol for Argentinean athletes. A morale booster for these players.
The Messi photo is nice too.
Your thoughts?