FIFA Interviews Maradona… and cannot stop asking about Brazil!

FIFA published the second part of the interview with Diego Maradona, Argentina’s god and coach. The funny part is, FIFA would not stop asking questions about Brazil. Ok, Brazil plays Argentina on September 5th and if Brazil wins, Seleção already qualifies for the World Cup while Argentina would be in serious trouble (could this cost Dieguito’s job?). But I think they would do the same even if Maradona was in vacation.

Here are some interesting parts. You should read the entire interview here.

FIFA.com: Diego, another huge clash with Brazil is fast approaching. How would you explain the rivalry between the two countries to somebody not from either nation?
Diego Maradona: They’re the ones who play the joyous and attractive football [TRUE], while we’re known for our gutsiness [TRUE] and having very good players [HALF TRUE since Brazil is actually more well known for that].

FIFA.com: There’s a constant debate between Brazilians and Argentinians over whether Pele or you is the world’s best ever player. Is it possible to make a comparison given you played in completely different eras?
Do you know what? I played in European football for ten years while Pele played in South America. Yes he won World Cups and everything [TRUE... MANY], but playing in Europe is something else entirely [WILL GIVE YOU THAT... TRUE]. Not that that makes me much better than him or anything like that [OH SOOO TRUE - you said it Maradona, not me]. When I played, the man-markers in Spanish and Italian football were like hunting dogs. They never left me alone.

Pele had Coutinho and Rivelino, who for me is one of the best ever [TRUE], alongside him. And then there was Jairzinho, Clodoaldo, Gerson and Tostao. Those guys were brilliant. Oh well, what matters is that when the people voted, he came second behind me [WHO VOTED? INTERNET POLL? ARE YOU REALLY THAT NAIVE?]. Nobody can take that away from me. And there was another vote in Brazil in which he came second behind Ayrton Senna. He needs to stop coming second [DID YOU DO SOME LINES?]!

Fifa.com: If you could have one of the Brazilians in your team, which would you choose?
From this national side? I’d like to have Kaka. He can turn a game for you. [TRUE]

Fifa.com: And which Argentinian do you think the Brazilians would like?
They’d love to have [Lionel] Messi, I’m sure of it. [TRUE]

What did you expect? I’m Brazilian!

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