Nations 2

One of the most successful and glamorous teams in the world, Argentina has nonetheless had a torturous run in the qualifying stage of the FIFA World Cup of late. Over the past two World Cups, the team have struggled to move past the group stage, but in the lead up to the 2010 Cup, things feel different. One factor may be their coach, arguably the best player the game has ever seen; Diego Maradona. France has had its difficulties in its history with the World Cup also; injuries and lack of faith in coaches past blamed for their lack of success. Also featured: Cote D_ivoire (the Ivory Coast), Australia, Germany and Portugal.