Will Sergio Batista, Diego Maradona‘s short-term replacement as Argentina head coach, be able to sway the Argentinesoccer federation (AFA) with a good performance against World Cup champion Spain Tuesday in Buenos Aires?
The AFA meets next month to pick a permanent coach for Maradona, who was notretained after the World Cup. Batista, who won his debut against Ireland, 1-0, in August, has recalled three players rejected by Maradona for the World Cup: Inter Milan teammates
“Argentina is in shape to beat us,” Spain coach Vicente del Bosquesaid. “They have players with great talent.”