Source: Daily_Mail
WORLD CUP 2010: Carlos Tevez in fruity fitness fight for Argentina's opener
Carlos Tevez has been on a strict diet of fruit and vegetables to slim down for the World Cup. Tevez could be described as chunky but the Argentina striker has vowed to be less of a man when his side start their campaign against Nigeria next week.The Manchester City star said: 'I want to enjoy this World Cup, as you don't play in one every day. Enlarge Dedication: Argentina striker Tevez is working hard to be in perfect shape'I hired a nutritionist because one of my biggest problems is my weight - as I usually don't care so much about that. But I have to be a professional and this is a World Cup - you have to be responsible. 'I also hired a personal trainer. I have eaten a lot of fruit and vegetables since working with the nutritionist. Let's see if all the suffering will be worth it or not.' With the likes of Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain in his ranks, Argentina coach Diego Maradona is spoiled for choice in attack. Tevez said: 'I do know that today I'm not in the starting line-up. It's easy to explain, as I didn't score 15 goals in the qualifiers. 'I had my chances with Argentina but I didn't take them. So now I have to fight hard and that's the way it supposed to be. 'I want to play in the first game against Nigeria but Messi and Higuain are in great form. 'We have the greatest forwards in the world but we have to show that in the World Cup.' Click here to sign up for Sportsmail's daily World Cup emailGROUP B LOWDOWN: Argentina, Greece, Nigeria and South KoreaWORLD CUP 2010: Boost for England as injured Gareth Barry trains with squad in South Africa Anelka has the style and elegance of Van Basten, claims AncelottiMANCHESTER CITY FC