Diego Maradona Says He’ll Get Naked In Public If Argentina Wins World Cup

Most soccer fans consider Argentina one of the front-runners to win next month’s World Cup – a proposition that just got a little scarier, thanks to a promise from their manager, Diego Maradona (pictured), that he’d run naked through the streets of Buenos Aires if Argentina does indeed win.

The image of a naked Maradona romping through the streets might be making more than a few people hope Argentina loses. Interestingly, it may be precisely thanks to Maradona that these people get their wish. Maradona is one of the greatest players in the sport’s history, but according to most, the same can’t be said for his coaching. Witness this ESPN list of the World Cup’s best players – Argentina’s Lionel Messi is #1 (good!), but they’re concerned his brilliance could be single-handedly undermined by Maradona misusing his talents (bad!).

One thing is for sure – Maradona knows how to get people talking. And let’s take time to note the medium through which he delivered his lewd guarantee – radio. Apparently, the idea of people using sports talk radio to make brash, outlandish claims translates throughout the world.