Source: Liverpool_Echo
Liverpool FC's Maxi Rodriguez promises to keep his cool for Argentina in South Africa
LIVERPOOL midfielder Maxi Rodriguez has vowed to keep his cool in the World Cup after his angry exit from the finals in Germany four years ago.[LNB]Argentina qualified from their group in style back in 2006 and then Rodriguez netted a stunning winner against Mexico in the last 16.[LNB]However, Jose Pekerman's side bowed out in shame after a mass brawl broke out following their defeat on penalties to Germany in the quarter-finals.[LNB]Rodriquez punched Bastian Schweinsteiger in the back and was hit with a hefty fine and a two-match ban.[LNB] 'We are quite a temperamental and passionate people and can lose it sometimes. On that day we did,' he said.[LNB]'Straight away we all knew it was the wrong thing to have done.[LNB]'During the shootout the atmosphere had been very tense, with both groups of players exchanging insults in the middle of the park. When we lost, some of the Germans celebrated right in front of us.[LNB]'I said a few words and lost control of myself. It's not something I am proud of.
