Diego Maradona appointed coach of Argentina 's national team . Maradona , 48 , will be assisted by former coach Carlos Bilardo . He succeeds Alfio Basile who quit after World Cup qualifying defeat to Chile . Critics say he is inexperienced in a coaching role , having failed in brief stints with Argentine teams Deportivo Mandiyú and Racing Club during the mid-90s , but Grondona defended his appointment . Comment:
Diego Maradona appointed coach of Argentina 's national team . Maradona , 48 , will be assisted by former coach Carlos Bilardo . He succeeds Alfio Basile who quit after World Cup qualifying defeat to Chile . Comment: