Diego Maradona will make trips to England and Scotland in the first month of his spell as Argentina manager.

ARGENTINIAN Football Association president Julio Grondona has revealed the impending appointment of Diego Maradona as national team coach is the realisation of a long-held dream.

Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona has revealed the impending appointment of Diego Maradona as national team coach is the realisation of a long-held dream.

DIEGO MARADONA has been offered the job of Argentina coach after meeting with AFA president Julio Grondona last night.

Former Argentina coach Carlos Bilardo has made it clear he would like to succeed Jose Pekerman as coach of the national team.

Estudiantes boss Carlos Salvador Bilardo, who coached Argentina to win the 1986 World Cup, was almost arrested at half-time in the 3-0 loss to River Plate after holding up a champagne bottle in the first half.