Following mini health scare, Maradona back to blowing kisses

ST. PETERSBURG - Diego Maradona roared and gesticulated through every anguished second of Argentina's roller coaster World Cup victory over Nigeria on Tuesday before triggering alarm with a health scare after the final whistle.

Lionel Messi may have dominated the on-field action in St. Petersburg but, from his VIP box in the stands, Maradona reigned supreme as the undisputed center of attention.

The 57-year-old soccer legend started the evening dancing playfully with a female Nigeria fan, and saluting and waving to well-wishers applauding him in the moments before kickoff.