Tevez makes Argentina threat

17 October 2009 10:02
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Carlos Tevez has admitted he has considered quitting international football due to criticism from Argentina fans and journalists.[LNB] Argentina endured a troubled qualification for the 2010 World Cup before sealing a spot at next summer's finals in South Africa with a narrow victory over Uruguay in midweek.[LNB]Both the players and coach Diego Maradona have come in for heavy criticism from supporters and the media for the lacklustre nature of Argentina's qualification campaign.[LNB]And Manchester City striker Tevez concedes the situation has prompted him to question his future with the national team ahead of the World Cup.[LNB]"When I play for Argentina I spend more time suffering than enjoying myself," said the 25-year-old.[LNB]"The (Argentina) fans insulted us, the journalists criticised everything... I'm tired of all that.[LNB]"It is okay for them to criticise the national team in football terms, but in a destructive manner no, we don't receive any help.[LNB]"Sometimes I think about quitting the national team. Why should I come to Argentina and have a bad time?"[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports