An Argentina legend has explained how Lionel Messi played and acted like Diego Maradona at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 🇦🇷 More here! ➡
The Paris Saint-Germain star got the first and third goals for the Albiceleste in their triumphant victory over France in the final on Sunday. Messi played a pivotal role in guiding his nation to the title as his seven goals and three assists helped him win the Player of the Tournament award, with the 35-year-old making history as the first player ever to win the Golden Ball more than once, having done so in Brazil in 2014 too.
Albiceleste legend Osvaldo Ardiles has now revealed how the PSG attacker was similar to the late Maradona in the latest instalment of the competition. "Of course, you can be compared with Maradona, you can be compared with Pele and all the very, very best players in the history of football."Ardiles added that the difference between the two left-footers is more about personality as opposed to ability or playing style.
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