Batista officially named coach of Argentina

* Maradona does it after the failure of South Africa * Set to make its official debut against Brazil in friendly Qatar * first big test is the America's Cup 2011 in Argentina (adds quotes, details) By Rex GowarBUENOS AIRES, 2 November (Reuters) - Sergio Batista was confirmed on Tuesday, as expected, the coach of Argentina at the 2014 World Cup dashing all hopes persistent Diego Maradona can get your dream job.
Olympic gold medal winning coach Batista, who presided over three friendlies since August, on an interim basis, was officially launched at a press conference Argentine Football Association (AFA) launched. It is a pleasure for me to share with you the appointment to his new role Checho Batista with Argentinian Football Association AFA, Julio Grondona, the president told reporters. From that time until 2014 will coach the national team. I can only hope that the best.Maradona by Grondona appointed in November 2008 when Alfio Basile inexplicably he refused a new contract after the humiliating defeat by Argentina 4-0 in Germany in this year's World Cup quarter-final South Africa.
Batista, 48 on Tuesday will be a team on Tuesday before playing his arch-rival Brazil in friendly Qatar, on 17 November, his first game as head coach named permanent. COPA TESTHis first big test comes in July next year, when Argentina Copa America host, who won the South American championship in Argentina in the past during the first period by Basile in 1993.
It was the last time, twice winner of the World Cup in Argentina have lifted a major trophy above. As the team captained by Maradona and remains in the middle of the field of Batista winning the World Cup in 1986 and reached the final in 1990, Argentina has no further progress in the past eight years. I know a dream that one of my big goals, said Batista, who led Argentina U-23 team to gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
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the World Cup in Brazil, said Batista, whose right hand is a partner world champion Jose Luis Brown.
Maradona at the center of several controversies during his 20 months in office, said his 50th Birthday last Saturday was the anniversary of his sad life, but he promised the job of the week Argentina last.