Do legends have their own idols? The answer is yes.
For Diego Maradona, it was Ricardo Bochini; for Zinedine Zidane, it was Enzo Francescoli; and for Lionel Messi, it was Maradona.
The Barcelona captain hadn't been born when Maradona made himself immortal at the Estadio Azteca in 1986, but there are no Argentines who don't look up to El Pelusa.
Messi is no exception to this. The Rosario-born star holds the responsibility of being the only player capable of taking Maradona's crown as the greatest player of all time.
The shadow of the former Napoli forward has hung over Messi his entire career, no matter how many records he breaks in a Barcelona shirt. Not to mention the fact that he's never won a World Cup.
On Tuesday night, Messi visits the Stadio San Paulo - where Maradona is worshipped more than arguably anywhere else - as Barcelona face Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Maradona has God-like status in Naples for his contributions there during a seven-year stint that saw him lift two Serie A titles and one UEFA Cup.
Now, Messi has the chance to make a name for himself in one of the very few places in the world where he's not considered the best ever.
lordofUtterbol
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Facts they don’t understand
your facts were incomplete, 🔨🔧 Fixed it.
lordofUtterbol
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That’s the difference between Cr7 and Messi, Cr7 doesn’t have any stage left where he needs to prove himself,we all know he can do it, but here comes the so called goat who can’t perform outside the walls of Barcelona [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Yes , 696 goals from 853 appearance against 725 from 998 ( that's a difference of 29 goals n 145 games, give it time. Already more assists). Yes he has one more UCL. I agree that six league titles are 3 different leagues so cannot measure equally. What however can be measured are no of league titles when cr7 was in la liga- 2009-2018- Messi won 6 league titles as opposed to CR7's 2 . 5 league top scorer (pichichi) to cr7's 3. They were playing against same team in the league. Also scored 329 goals as opposed to 311 goals of cr7. UCL goals- 114 (15 less goals n 5 assists in 32 less matches) Free kicks -52 ( 2 less in 145 less games) Hatricks - 54 ( against 2 less in 145 games) Messi has more assists. One more Balon d'Or and 1 sportsperson of the year award. Furthermore on the international ground, Messi - 1 WC Golden ball. CR7 was not best player in both the Euro or UEFA nations. I agree Ronaldo is a great but so is Messi
jiweopsuy
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That’s the difference between Cr7 and Messi, Cr7 doesn’t have any stage left where he needs to prove himself,we all know he can do it, but here comes the so called goat who can’t perform outside the walls of Barcelona [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
I think u missed the point but ok. cr7 not in the goat arguement
TheMVPJuan
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Lol 1 euro + 1 national leagues is better than 0 international trophies 5 UCL is better than 4 UCL 6 league titles across 3 difference leagues is still better than 9 in one league. 726 goals and 220 assists across 4 diff clubs n national is better than 696 goals and 306 assists for 1 club and national. Has more free kicks Has more hatricks Has more hatricks or assists The only thing I can give to Messi he plays prettier. Soo after all this who is the goat ??
Facts they don’t understand
UCLbaby
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Why not? If CR7 is such a player like Maradona, Pele why can't he? It's not like Portugal is completely weak. The measure of true international success is the world Cup. Yes Messi does not have any. What CR7 have are EURO and UEFA nations. Good but not greatest. A club footballer is never complete without UCL like wise if u talk international sucess it is the world cup but Messi haters seem to think 1EURO + 1 UEFA nations = 1 world Cup. Nope
Lol 1 euro + 1 national leagues is better than 0 international trophies 5 UCL is better than 4 UCL 6 league titles across 3 difference leagues is still better than 9 in one league. 726 goals and 220 assists across 4 diff clubs n national is better than 696 goals and 306 assists for 1 club and national. Has more free kicks Has more hatricks Has more hatricks or assists The only thing I can give to Messi he plays prettier. Soo after all this who is the goat ??
lordofUtterbol
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Do u really expect Portugal to win a World Cup ?? Well Argentina should cause they have already . Btw Cr7 had 4 assist in the last World Cup same amount as Messi in 2014. Cr7 witnessed World Cup semis just one round over Messi, with a nation like Portugal compared to Argentina.. and he is just abt 4 goals away from all time national leading goal scorer
Why not? If CR7 is such a player like Maradona, Pele why can't he? It's not like Portugal is completely weak. The measure of true international success is the world Cup. Yes Messi does not have any. What CR7 have are EURO and UEFA nations. Good but not greatest. A club footballer is never complete without UCL like wise if u talk international sucess it is the world cup but Messi haters seem to think 1EURO + 1 UEFA nations = 1 world Cup. Nope
blackpilot
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he will score a hatrick today 🐐🐐❤❤
UCLbaby
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world cup
Do u really expect Portugal to win a World Cup ?? Well Argentina should cause they have already . Btw Cr7 had 4 assist in the last World Cup same amount as Messi in 2014. Cr7 witnessed World Cup semis just one round over Messi, with a nation like Portugal compared to Argentina.. and he is just abt 4 goals away from all time national leading goal scorer
aryan_-10
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That’s the difference between Cr7 and Messi, Cr7 doesn’t have any stage left where he needs to prove himself,we all know he can do it, but here comes the so called goat who can’t perform outside the walls of Barcelona [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
world cup
UCLbaby
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That’s the difference between Cr7 and Messi, Cr7 doesn’t have any stage left where he needs to prove himself,we all know he can do it, but here comes the so called goat who can’t perform outside the walls of Barcelona [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
nasbdmopt
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yes he will...
lionraj10
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I personally followed football with Maradona,he was my idol as a fan.because of him I know about Argentina and even Barcelona,I following this team and end up idolised messi.messi is complete player and also a human being compared to Maradona,I started to hate Maradona by his comment on Messi,I'm sure Messi will take all this critics(Argentina world cup)and live up as greatest of all time
wiyabeklsz
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scores/ assist and that's messi