Never mind the vuvuzelas, Brazilian World Cup fans are
giving rivals Argentina the needle with some voodoo 'fun.'
Brazilian sports daily Lance and Mexican equivalent Record
reported that voodoo-style dolls of Argentina in particular have
proved a hit.
A Brazilian website, voodoocopa.com.br, has been selling the
15cm-tall dolls for 10 reais (5.6 dollars) with five needles
included.
"Stab your pin with the best of intentions," said the
advertising blurb which accompanies the site.
There's even a doll of Argentina coach Diego Maradona - though
there's also one of Brazil's own - much maligned - Dunga
The men behind the site, Rodrigo Fachel and Daniel Kamagusuku,
told Lance that dolls dressed in the colours of France, Italy and
Germany were also quite popular.
"It's just a bit of fun," they told Lance.
Record noted that last year their office also had a doll ready
for when Mexico met regional rivals the United States.
"It didn't help much - and it caused a furore," the paper
noted.