Larissa Riquelme stars in TV drama with Mexico striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Blanco plays a fireman. Wouldn’t like to guess what Larissa’s doing
Elderly striker Cuauhtemoc (copy & paste saves the day!) Blanco shot to international fame this summer as the oldest goalscorer in the tournament, bagging a penalty during Mexico’s 2-0 group stage romp over France.
After the tournament, Blanco, a legend in his homeland, returned to the relative quiet of Division 2 football. Now he’s back! Preparing to play a fireman in a Mexican TV drama series – alongside inescapable flirt Larissa Riquleme.
Says 37-year-old Blanco:
This is a big challenge for me, it’s a new stage (in my life). I know I’ll be criticised, people will make fun of me, but I don’t care, I’ll give it all my efforts and I know I’ll come through.
Jeez. It’s only acting.
Talking about “giving it all his effort” and “coming through”, Cuauhtemoc must be hoping Larissa keeps up her recent form. *ba-dum tssh* … 
[via Yahoo Sport]
3 responses so far
Guy // September 29, 2010 at 9:34 am
Isn’t Roger Milla the oldest player to score at a World Cup?
Richard Gilzene // September 29, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Certainly is, add that to my portfolio of schoolboy errors
yorch // September 29, 2010 at 4:19 pm
you fall on your knees and beg forgiveness ’cause Papa TEMO has come to tv. :b
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