Futbol. What else?

The controversial Diego Maradona is hopping, shouting and dribbling on the sidelines of South African soccer fields at the moment. But El Diego is so worshipped here that it barely seems he is away. Local television appears devoted to his every press conference, his face is drawn onto the walls of his former neighborhood of Boca and one man cultivates his look in exchange for a few coins from tourists (he may be the only one. Though I absolutely mean no disrespect to Diego-- don't want to risk deportation either-- he hasn't exactly been known for his good looks recently).



Boca colours, Boca hero.



Apologies for the poor image-- I didn't want "Maradona" to see me snapping his picture and demand payment.



El diez. Now also Lionel Messi's number.