JOHANNESBURG: Diego Maradona made a winning return to the World Cup fray for the first time since dramatically failing a drugs test at USA 1994. The superstar manager of Argentina was the toast of Ellis Park in Johannesburg last night as hisu00a0 side claimed full points in their opening clash.

A controversial choice as Argentina's coach, the legend with a pirate beard and bejewelled ears prowled the sideline all through the match, hands firmly behind his back.But remarkably, it was the first time as Argentina coach that Maradona donned a suit for his role in the dugout.