After such a great start to the 2010 World Cup, Argentina completely unraveled in the quarterfinals against Germany but that's besides the point.
As we said he would, Diego Maradona proved to be by far, the most entertaining soccer coach in not only the tournament but the world. Therefore, I'm thrilled to see that the Argentian Football Association feels the same way. They are set to offer Maradona a four-year contract that will keep him around until the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
AFA president Julio Grondona will meet with Maradona next week to offer him the chance to guide his nation to the Brazil 2014 World Cup after the AFA executive committee determined he remains the right man to command the national team after a respectable showing at the World Cup in South Africa.
Maradona had little coaching experience before taking Argentina on a roller-coaster ride to World Cup qualification. Few gave him any chance of turning his undoubtedly high-quality squad into World Cup contenders but they impressed on their way to the quarter-finals before being humbled 4-0 by Germany.
Grondona intends to meet with Maradona no later than next Wednesday to discuss the contract extension. Maradona said after his side's exit that he would consult his family and the Argentina players before deciding whether he intended to stay on.
Jose Mourinho is the only other manager on the same planet as Maradona in terms of sheer entertainment value. Clearly, Diego has a long ways to go to reach the Special One's coaching ability but this would be a start.
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