Football

Aguero leaves Argentina camp over health of pregnant girlfriend

Aguero leaves Argentina camp over health of pregnant girlfriend Glasgow  - Striker Sergio Aguero left the Argentine national team camp in Glasgow Tuesday, after his pregnant girlfriend - the daughter of new Argentina coach Diego Maradona - suffered health problems, Argentina officials confirmed.

Alejandro Mancuso, a member of the Argentina coach's team, told Argentine radio that Aguero travelled to join his partner, Giannina, in Madrid.

Maradona out to win World Cup, avoid controversy

Maradona out to win World Cup, avoid controversy Glasgow (dpa) - New Argentina coach Diego Maradona said in no uncertain terms Tuesday that his goal is to win the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and noted that he will seek to avoid controversy with the high officials of world football.

"The idea is to come first (in the World Cup), not to be among the top four. I don't like that thing about the top four at all," Maradona said in a press conference in Glasgow.

The former Argentine football legend is set to make his debut as national team coach Wednesday, in a friendly game against Scotland.

Managers Ferguson, Moyes disciplined for improper conduct

Managers Ferguson, Moyes disciplined for improper conduct London  - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Everton manager David Moyes were both disciplined by the Football Association for improper conduct on Tuesday.

Ferguson received a two-match touchline ban and a 10,000-pound fine while Moyes was fined 5,000 pounds.

Ferguson's punishment came after the Scot showed his fury towards referee Mike Dean in United's recent 4-3 victory at Old Trafford.

Maradona wants Argentina to win in South Africa 2010

Maradona wants Argentina to win in South Africa 2010 Glasgow  - New Argentina coach Diego Maradona said in no uncertain terms Tuesday that his goal is to win the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

"The idea is to come first (in the World Cup), not to be among the top four. I don't like that thing about the top four at all," Maradona said in a press conference in Glasgow.

The former Argentine football legend is set to make his debut as national team coach Wednesday, in a friendly game against Scotland.

Chelsea's Drogba gets three-match ban after coin-throwing incident

London  - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba received a three- match ban on Tuesday for throwing a coin into the crowd in a Carling Cup match last week.

The 30-year-old picked up a coin that had been thrown at him from a section of the Burnley fans and hurled it back into the crowd.

After the match, which Chelsea lost, Drogba admitted an FA charge of violent conduct.

"Players should be able to play football without fearing for their personal safety," an FA spokesman said.

"It is totally unacceptable for players to be put in danger by supporters throwing missiles onto the pitch.

Maradona attracts attention, but not fans: ticket prices reduced

Maradona expected in Shanghai for Argentina-Netherlands clash Glasgow - The expectation surrounding Diego Maradona's debut as head coach of Argentina, in a friendly away against Scotland Wednesday, is not catching on among fans.

On Tuesday, the organizers of the game in Glasgow reduced the price of tickets, for fear of showing a half-empty Hampden Park but also to avoid a financial disaster.

Although organizers said in recent days that they had requests for some 250,000 tickets, only 27,500 - half the stadium - had been sold by Tuesday.

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