Maradona makes Mexico debut with 4-1 win

CULIACÁN, Mexico, Sept 18 (AFP): Diego Maradona won big in his Mexican coaching debut Monday, as the Argentine legend's new club, Dorados, routed fellow second-division side Cafetaleros 4-1.

Maradona has raised eyebrows with his decision to coach the struggling team from Culiacan, Sinaloa, in the heart of Mexican drug cartel country.

But he was all smiles as Ecuadoran forward Vinicio Angulo -- wearing Maradona's old number 10 -- scored a hat trick to give the new coach the win.

Argentine legend Diego Maradona celebrating a goal during his first match as coach of Mexican second-division club Dorados, against Cafetaleros, at the Banorte stadium at Culiacan, Sinaloa State in Mexico on Monday — AP