Various news sources criticise the lax regime promoted by the Albiceleste management, claiming that Second Round hero Tevez spent all the next day sleeping off a hangover.
Although both Brazil and Argentina must overcome two extremely difficult rivals in order to secure what would be a dream final for the rival nations, in Brazil at least the battle is beginning now.The Globo media network fired the first shots this week by accusing the Argentine team, led by eccentric coach Diego Maradona, of being too relaxed and lax during preparations in South Africa.
Website Globoesporte led the charge against the Albiceleste by labelling their Pretoria base a "disconcentration"- concentration is the preferred term in both Spanish and Portuguese for a training camp. The site contrasted the appearance of a jubilant Carlos Tevez in an interview decked in Argentina colours and blowing a Vuvuzela with the austere, controlled approach imposed by Brazil coach Dunga on his players.
The website also criticised the fact that Argentine players could do whatever they want with their free time, and pointed out that players including Lionel Messi and Martin Palermo left the base altogether in order to stay at their families' accommodation.
The onslaught against Dieguito and his relaxed approach stemmed from an interview held by Jornal Nacional on Monday with the coach's own cousin, Antonio.
There, a laughing Antonio informed the Brazilian newspaper that Tevez had spent the entire day in bed, sleeping off a hangover brought on by celebrating the victory over Mexico.
Antonio also laid down his own challenge to the Brazilian public, stating good-naturedly: "We are euphoric, happy and with great hopes of arriving at the final to take on Brazil."
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