Lionel Messi has so often been compared to Diego Maradona and the two Argentine footballing legends spent so many moments together over the years. This, then, is a very sad day for the Barcelona forward as he learned the news of Maradona's passing.
Shortly after the new broke, the current Argentine captain sent a message on social media.
"This is a very sad day for all Argentines and for football," Messi wrote in a post on Instagram, in which he shared a photo of the two legendary No.10s together.
"He has left us, but he hasn't gone, because Diego is eternal.
"I remember all the nice moments we experienced together and I send my condolences to all his family and his friends. RIP."
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Shantanukalita
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He may say some bad comments But Messi was like a son for him
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“If I was in a white dress at a wedding and a muddy ball arrived... I would stop it from the chest, without thinking about it”. Diego Maradona
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legend rip🇦🇷