Maradona, Argentina enjoy warm welcome

Diego Maradona and his Argentina team received a warm welcome from thousands of fans who turned out to greet them late on Sunday despite the side's World Cup quarter-finals elimination. Fans, dressed in the blue and white shirts of the national team,...

Diego Maradona and his Argentina team received a warm welcome from thousands of fans who turned out to greet them late on Sunday despite the side's World Cup quarter-finals elimination.

Fans, dressed in the blue and white shirts of the national team, held up banners proclaiming "Argentina!" or "Diego, Diego".

Argentina were knocked out of the World Cup on Saturday, losing 4-0 in the quarter-finals to Germany in Cape Town.

"I have come from Tucuman and travelled 1,400km just to see Diego. I love him to death. We will get our revenge in the Copa America (being staged in Argentina in 2011)," said a supporter.

Many fans insisted that they wanted Maradona to stay in charge of the national team.

"Diego, stay! We support you!" said one banner.

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