Despite Lionel Messi having recently won the 2021 Copa America, his first major title with the Albiceleste, 1978 World Cup winner with Argentina, Mario Kempes, is adamant that the 34-year-old forward should not be compared to Diego Maradona.
A debate has been sparked over the last few years on whether Messi has managed to become a better player and leader than his compatriot and Argentina legend Maradona.
"For Messi, the misfortune is that he was the replacement for Diego Maradona," Kempes told ESPN Mexico.
"And it is very difficult to overshadow Diego, with the idolatry that he has received around the world
"If [Messi] wants to be better than Maradona, he is not going to achieve it even if he wins four World Cups in a row.
"He still hasn't won the World Cup. No matter how many [titles he] wins or what he wins, it can never be compared to what Diego did."
SH3012
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A wise man once said " Maradona was Maradona for One Day while Messi is Maradona everyday".🐐🔥
Brightberryy
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Cr7 is Messi's son, Messi is Maradona's grandson. So you are telling me Cr7 is Maradona's great grandson 🙄🤔
ishti
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Lionel Messi isn’t a system player, he is the SYSTEM
tbfrankiano2047
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He is stupidly right [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
varunnavani
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Messi is Messi and Maradona is Maradona
Joejust
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And maradona will never be like Messi because our Messi doesn’t do drugs
bchamp
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he has already passed him. he can't go backwards
Brightberry
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Messi is like a grandson to Maradona.
KHMMURU07
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Messi don't need to be like Maradona this man (Messi) is a man himself who has defined what a true footballer should be. He is Messi and that itself is bigger then the later version.No hate just respect from Madrid fan here.
Wamu-Ndlovu9
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What this guy is saying is nonsense,Messi is twice the player Maradona ever was
Zudbeimnot
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Messi is like a grandson to Maradona.
@Afy how is this bullshit in the hot comments??
Abhaynishad
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Cr7 is Messi's son, Messi is Maradona's grandson. So you are telling me Cr7 is Maradona's great grandson 🙄🤔
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that's what happens when you take overdose of drugs 🌿🥴