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Maradona finds answers in hammering of Haiti

Maradona is due to name his provisional 30-man squad on Monday. The definitive squad of 23 must be named by June 1 for the finals in South Africa starting on June 11.

"The lads understood the message very well, they had attitude, created chances, I liked several players very much, now we have to sit down and think about it," Maradona said in a touchline interview with TyC Sports after the final whistle.

"The truth is I was looking for people (to fill World Cup gaps) and I think I found some," he added, without wanting to elaborate. "I had doubts about some positions and this match was very useful... no-one has their place assured."

Ultimately, though, it is Argentina's leading European exiles who are almost certainly going to make up the bulk of his World Cup 23.

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