Maradona and Messi: mirror images on the field but definitely not off it
Argentina’s two icons were both extraordinary footballers but also very different personalities
30 November 2020 - 19:52
Lionel Messi is the only Argentine to truly live up to being described as the next Diego Maradona so it was little surprise the Barcelona captain should dedicate his goal in Sunday’s 4-0 Liga win over Osasuna to his late compatriot...
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