Maradona may resign as coach

Embattled Argentina coach Diego Maradona says he may consider resigning after the final two World Cup qualifying matches in the coming week against Peru and Uruguay.



Argentina are in danger of missing out on next year\'s World Cup in South Africa, and most of the blame has been placed on Maradona who has failed to mold a team out of some of the world\'s best players including Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.



Argentina will host Peru on Saturday and play at Uruguay on October 14.



Argentina are Number 5 in the South American qualifying standings with the top four teams earning an automatic berth for the World Cup. The Number 5 team faces a playoff in November with the fourth-placed side from the North and Central American and Caribbean region for another berth.



Brazil and Paraguay have already clinched places at South Africa. Chile are next with 27 points followed by Ecuador 23 and Argentina 22. Uruguay and Venezuela have 21 and Colombia have 20.