The New Nation - Internet Edition

AFP, Beijing

Diego Maradona is about to become a grandfather, with Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero revealing the Argentine football legend's daughter Gianinna is expecting a baby.

Aguero, who scored two goals to help Argentina inflict a humiliating defeat on arch-rivals Brazil in the Olympic semi- finals on Tuesday, is the father.

The rumour mill has been working overtime in Argentina and Aguero demonstrated to the crowd that Gianinna was pregnant by sucking his thumb after netting his first goal.

"Yes, it was a dummy, you all saw it. It was for the baby that is coming," he said.

"I dedicated the goal to Gianinna and to all my family watching at home. I miss them a lot."

Aguero has been wearing a special pair of boots here inscribed with 'Giani' and 'Kun', the couple's nicknames.