Argentina’s Football Legends: Maradona and Messi
Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are two legendary football players from Argentina who have left an indelible mark on the world of soccer during different eras. A comparison between these two iconic players, both of whom secured World Cup victories for Argentina, is a difficult task. Their talent and leadership paved the way for Argentina’s success on the world stage in remarkably similar ways.
One of the few players to have shared the pitch with both of these soccer greats is Argentina’s star midfielder, Juan Roman Riquelme. When asked to weigh in on the debate of who the best football player of all time is between Messi and Maradona, Riquelme had this to say:
“When I was a child, the best player I saw on a football pitch was Diego Maradona. Now that I’m grown, Messi is the greatest. I’m lucky to have played with both of them. It’s a big dream for me.”
It has been 36 years since Diego Maradona and his team secured the World Cup in 1986, and now Argentina is looking to repeat the feat in the 2022 World Cup, led by Lionel Messi in Qatar.
During his time with the national team, Maradona scored 32 goals and provided 20 assists in 84 appearances between 1979 and 1994. On the other hand, 36-year-old Lionel Messi has played 180 games for Argentina, scoring 106 goals and providing 56 assists.
Buenos Aires: Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are legendary players from Argentina who have ruled the world of football in two periods. A comparison between Messi and Maradona, who won the World Cup for Argentina, would be difficult to answer. Both are talented men who led Argentina to World Cup success in very similar ways.
Argentina’s star midfielder, Juan Roman Riquelme, is one of the few players to have played alongside these two legends. When Riquelme was asked during a debate whether Messi or Maradona was the best football player of all time, this was his answer.
“When I was a child, the best player I saw on a football pitch was Diego Maradona. Now that I’m growing up, Messi is the greatest. I’m lucky to have played with both of them. It’s a big dream for me.”
After 36 years since Diego Maradona and his team won the World Cup in 1986, Argentina will win the World Cup in 2022. Qatar is led by Lionel Messi.
Maradona scored 32 goals and assisted 20 in 84 appearances for Argentina between 1979 and 1994. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi has played 180 games for Argentina. Messi, 36 years old, has 106 goals and 56 assists.
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