That game you mentioned was the 1-0 win over Uruguay, which was Argentina's best game under Maradona in the qualifiers.
The reason Riquelme retired again was because Maradona publicly criticised him on nation tv. This is the same Maradona who used to say Riquelme was the best player in the world. Theres a reason the Boca fans turned on Maradona and took Riquelmes side in this. Maradona probably never forgave Riquelme since the WC2006 when Riquelme criticised Maradona for coming into the dressing room after they beat Serbia 6-0. He said the players lost focus after that.
Maradona picked too many players, changed the system far too much and really as we all predicted was the downfall of Argentina.
ALSO LOL at the penalties in this game.
so its ok to do that is it? what manager would tolerate that? none would.
yes that was a factor as well. but the main reason Riquelme quit was because of how Basile was got rid off. i read this the other way. He was disgusted over it while most of the players wanted Maradona. Thats strange to me if true, because Maradona spoke awful highly of Basile in his book if i recall. (a good read btw)
also from watching Riquelme and reading about him, it appears to be that he is a whiner. all these managers cannot be wrong. its pretty well known that the guy is a jerk.
i dont buy that nonsense about Maradona coming into the dressing caused professional footballers to lose focus. sounds like finger pointing to me.
btw, what was Riquelme's performace like in that 2006 Quarter FInal v Germany. wasnt it fairly poor? i cant remember properly tbh.
also, Riquelme has problems with Martin Palermo as well i believe.