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Maradona makes winning start as Argentina coach

21:57 GMT, Wed 19 Nov 2008
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Argentina's soccer team head coach Diego Maradona shouts at his players from the touchline during their international friendly soccer match against Scotland at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland November 19,2008. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN)

GLASGOW, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Diego Maradona made a winning start as Argentina coach when they beat Scotland 1-0 in a friendly on Wednesday.

Winger Maxi Rodriguez darted through from the right on to Carlos Tevez's pass to put a low shot under keeper Allan McGregor after eight minutes.

It was Maradona's second win at Hampden Park after helping Argentina beat the Scots 3-1 as an 18-year-old in June 1979 with his first international goal.

Maradona took charge two weeks ago after Argentina lost their last match, a World Cup qualifier away to Chile 1-0 last month and coach Alfio Basile resigned.

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