Luca wants Cuba showdown

Livorno striker Cristiano Lucarelli wants his side to take on Cuba.

Livorno striker Cristiano Lucarelli wants his side to take on Cuba after he recently met the daughter of revolutionary legend Ernesto 'Che' Guevara.

Lucarelli, who has never been a shrinking violet when it comes to expressing his left-wing opinions, held an hour-long meeting with Aleida Guevara on Wednesday.

After emerging from the discussion he revealed: "I would like to play in Havana against the Cuban national team, with the ticket sales to be handed over to the paediatric hospital for which Aleida works."

Guevara was himself a talented footballer and, had it not been for his radical political activities, he could have carved out a career as a striker in the lower leagues of his native Argentina.

"Lucarelli is a great player and has great principles in his head. My father would have gladly played against him," said his daughter.