‘Time with Maradona’ has boosted Argentina’s chances

FORMER goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea has pointed to the time spent together by Argentina in recent weeks as the main reason for the dramatic change in fortune for coach Diego Maradona.

The La Albiceleste boss, who has been under fire ever since his appointment in late 2008, saw his team struggle through the qualifying campaign for the World Cup.

They eventually secured their place in South Africa on the final day and have impressed so far in the finals, comfortably winning all three of their Group B games against Nigeria, South Korea and Greece.