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Bloody hell, comparing anyone to Maradona in 86 is just trash journalism. He single-handedly won that World Cup. Messi wouldn't last five minutes in that era with the tackling.
Messi could never do what Maradona did. Different era but come on, Maradona carried a mediocre team on his back. Messi had Xavi and Iniesta.
These legacy debates are boring. Both are generational talents – enjoy them while they're still playing.
this is exactly what I mean, just pointless comparing. enjoy the football
Yeah nah, Mbappe is the future. You can see the hunger in his eyes. 24 years old and already a world champion? Give him time and he'll surpass them all.
facts, mbappe already has a world cup and a hat trick in a final. what more do you want
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i think people forget how good maradona actually was. watch the 86 highlights again – absolute magic
but ur forgetting the hand of god mate, that's not magic its cheating lol
poor Messi, always being compared to the past. let the man breathe ffs
Pretty sure neither of them will match Maradona because the game has changed so much. Defense is too organized now. Still great players though.
Exactly! Maradona played against defenders who would literally cripple you. Modern football is soft as butter.
soft? Messi gets hacked every game and just gets up. don't romanticise the 80s
