The Valencia legend joined Fernando Gómez Colomer for a chat at the city's University. "VAR would have been a nightmare for Maradona", said El Matador.
The Catholic University in Torrent was the setting for a chat between two Valencia club legends - Fernando Gómez Colomer and Mario Alberto Kempes - the third and fourth maximum goal scorers of all-time for the blanquinegras (after Edmundo Suárez 'Mundo' and Waldo Machado). Today's event was the latest organized to celebrate Valencia's centenary - and also a good excuse to promote Kempes' new autobiography, Matador.
Kempes hails Messi, "the best in the world"
Today's chat went beyond the anecdotes noted in Kempes' book, and the former player spoke about his compatriots, Diego Armando Maradona and Leo Messi. "What's the problem that people have here in Spain with Maradona and Messi? They spend the whole day comparing them", Kempes asked, before adding: "Personally, I put both of them of a pedestal during their respective eras. One difference if that while Maradona had no one to rival him during his time, Messi did - first there was Ronaldinho and then there was Cristiano… and in spite of all of that, he continues to be the best, because as it stands today, Messi is the best player in the world".
Kempes, who spent seven years at Valencia in the 70s and 80s, went on to comment: "VAR would have been a disaster for Maradona with his 'Hand of God'. With which one would I liked to have played alongside? With Messi… because I already played alongside Maradona during the World Cup finals here in Spain".
Daockmz
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wats makes messi better than ronaldo is the fact that he is one of th best playmakers in th world he can assist better than anyone and he is one of th best goalscorers on the planet.Ronaldo is only really good a goalscoring
Yiwitz
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Ronaldo or Rooney...who is better?...that should be the question.... don't even mention the goat's name with the 'Wanted'
lieabepty
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I wonder why people doesn't think deep... Simone has already said it Ronaldo can plau among average team and perform but messi can only play among stars.... take for exam look at juventus everyone knows most of there players are average player but look at barca when a star leave they always try to add star to the team... few months ago people were talking about real Madrid helping R onaldo but today we all have come to realise who have been the helping hands... thou the haters will never agree but we all know the fact
Dohtmhan
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FACT👌
saodeikru
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Mario Kempes is a true Legend. He won the World cup in 1978. The first World cup for his country with a brace in the final!!! He won the World cup golden ball and World Cup golden boot in the same tournament!!! He never shout, he never call himself the best or compete with Maradona. . Bit the drug addict who won the World cup by "Hand of Cheat" and Buruchuga goal in the final will not let us rest. Destructive criticism all the time!!! I hope Maradona can learn from Mario Kempes conduct and class!!! All players need Legends like Mario Kempes and not messed-up oldies like Maradona!!!!
steve wines
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Messi is and will be The best player the world has ever seen despite the obvious proof what messi does in the field stupid Cr7 fans cannot see that Cr7 thrives because of Messi he always tries to reach godly status but he cant you know i really respect his endurance but you cannot beat sweet simple executive entertaining talent like Lionel Messi you simply cant no matter how you try.
bolodon
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It's hard to make a fair comparison between the two and everyone who says the other is better, says so because of how they value talent and hard work. It can be said that Messi is blessed with his skills, but CR7 put in a lot of work to reach where he is. So it all comes down to which u prefer, talent or hard work. In my opinion, I prefer hard work, cuz if ur born with the talent u already have an edge. Now when u compare the two CR7 has better pressure management, he can take pressure well, whilst Messi sometimes cannot take it and that's y Messi will thrive is the league, but when it comes to competitions like champions league ect.. CR7 will stand out.
ladadmrty
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