Diego Maradona criticized Batista, Grondona for Copa flop

Diego Maradona has condemned the efforts of his successor as Argentina's national team coach, saying if he were Sergio Batista he "would stay home" and not venture outside.

He spoke publicly for the first since Argentina was knocked out of the Copa America quarterfinals, warning in a Tuesday radio interview that Lionel Messi and other top players could get frustrated with losing and stop playing for the national team.

He also criticized Julio Grondona, the president of the Argentine Football Association, blaming him for many the problems that surround Argentina's national team.