Bolivian President Evo Morales scores goal during alternative summit soccer match

[Judi Lynn]

Bolivian President Evo Morales scores goal during alternative summit soccer match

The Associated Press
Friday, May 16, 2008

LIMA, Peru: Bolivian President Evo Morales is keeping things lively at an alternative gathering to an official summit of Latin American and European leaders.

The president scored a goal Thursday to lead the Bolivian soccer squad to a 2-2 tie against Peru's 1970 World Cup team at the "People's Summit."

The match was convened by social, labor and Indian groups in Peru's capital.

"Evo! Amigo! The people are with you!" the crowd shouted.

Alternative summit participants waved Bolivian flags, danced and played Andean folk music while waiting for the match, which ran until dusk.

The official summit begins Friday in Lima.

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Bolivian President Evo Morales controls the ball at the 19,500 feet (6,000
meters) high snow-covered Sajama peak, the highest in Bolivia, during a
match with soccer fans to protest FIFA’s ban on international soccer
matches at venues over 2,500 meters above sea level