World Cup kisses

Diego does it. In fact, the Argentina coach has shown the most dramatic public display of affection (PDA) for his players during the World Cup. But if Maradona is famously kissing and hugging, so are players, fans and anyone else remotely associated with the FIFA World Cup 2010.

Fans kiss when a goal is scored – Portugese and Argentine fans have had the most fun, the French and Swiss had a largely loveless World Cup and no kisses at all for Algerian fans.

At FIFA, you kiss colleagues, family, trophy replicas, toys, lovers and strangers. We have captured some of the best moments. (AP Photo)

SEALED WITH A KISS: Brazil fans kiss to celebrate the victory of Brazil over Ivory Coast at Soccer City in Johannesburg. (AP Photo)

LOVE IS IN THE AIR: This Slovenian couple does not wait for the match to get over....they celebrate in the way they know best ...with a passionate kiss!! Would they have felt the same elation at the end of this match...in which despite a draw against the US...Slovenia got knocked out, ending their World Cup hopes? Who knows... (AP Photo)

FLAGGING IT OFF: US fans in their match against Slovenia...show their patriotic side....and Kiss their way to the knock out stage. (AP Photo)

FOR OLD TIMES SAKE: A couple kisses in front of a photograph of France's 1930's soccer team. One thing common between that WC and this one....France did not win then...and the controversy stricken team has been knocked out this time too! (AP Photo)

PLAYERS DO IT TOO!!: Australia's Craig Moore, left, kisses his teammate Lucas Neill after the World Cup group D soccer match between Ghana and Australia. (AP Photo)

AFTER A GOAL, PDA ON THE FIELD: Mexico's Cuauhtemoc Blanco, left, is kissed by a teammate after scoring a penalty goal during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and Mexico. (AP Photo)

SWEET NOTHINGS: A spectator kisses the World Cup mascot Zakumi. (AP Photo)

"HAIR" THEY GO AGAIN: This kiss reflects genuine affection...but guys...whats with the hair!! (AP Photo)

THE COOLEST ONE!!: This ones from the "God of Soccer"....or the "Hand of God" ?? Argentina coach Diego Maradona blows a kiss to the appreciative fans. (AP Photo)

COULDN'T RESIST ANOTHER: When its Maradona...the fans want more!! (AP Photo)

WISH THIS WAS THE REAL THING: A supporter of the Mexican team kisses a mock World Cup trophy, prior to the start of the match between South Africa and Mexico. (AP Photo)

AND ANOTHER..... A soccer fan kisses a replica of the World Cup trophy outside a shopping mall in Soweto, Johannesburg. (AP Photo)

YET ANOTHER: A Swiss fan kisses replica World Cup trophy during the World Cup group H soccer match between Spain and Switzerland. (AP Photo)

ALL FOR THE CUP: There is clearly more PDA for the World Cup.....Fans of Argentina's soccer team hope Messi will make their dream come true. (AP Photo)

AND FINALLY, THIS ONE TAKES THE CAKE... A Kiss of Elephantine proportions, literally!...An Asian tourist is given a kiss by an elephant during ceremonies on Thursday, June 10, 2010, in Bangkok, a day ahead of the opening of the World Cup football tournament in South Africa. Hundreds of tourist looked on Thursday as elephants and others paraded down Khao San Road, a popular tourist area in Bangkok, to celebrate the start of the World Cup tournament. (AP Photo)