Diego Maradona

2022 - 12 - 18

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Brighton Star's Father Reveals Key Trait That Elevates Messi Over ... (PSG Talk)

The father of Brighton & Hove Albion star Alexis Mac Allister explained what key element elevates Lionel Messi over Diego Maradona.

“When you don’t have youngsters who are encouraged, it’s a problem because Messi is a monster: he’s been the best player in the world for 15 years. Nonetheless, there’s plenty of debate ongoing if Messi, with or without a World Cup, is at the same level as Maradona. Maradona at 35 was already a former player.

Diego Maradona Junior sheds tears of joy (beIN SPORTS AUSTRALIA)

Diego Maradona Junior wept tears of joy as Argentina laid its hands on the FIFA World Cup for the first time since his father led the Albiceleste to Mexico ...

Maradona's Instagram account, now administered by his children, showed a merged picture of Daniel Passarella, Maradona and Messi – captains of the country's 1978, 1986 and 2022 winning teams – each holding the World Cup trophy. He added in a post: "The cup is going to Buenos Aires." Now Lionel Messi has followed Maradona into the history books as the captain, number 10 and driving force of a team that has conquered the world.

Argentina pay tribute to Diego Maradona during World Cup trophy ... (The Independent)

German Pezzella carried a shirt in honour of the late Argentina legend, who guided the nation to the trophy in 1986 – their most recent triumph until ...

After the Argentina captain did just that, the trophy was passed between his teammates. [Lionel Messi](/topic/lionel-messi) scored twice on Sunday – while Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe netted a hat-trick to claim the golden boot – to finally lift the one trophy to have long eluded him. It was the first edition o the World Cup to take place since Maradona died aged 60 in 2020.

Argentina fans throw huge party at Diego Maradona house after ... (Daily Express)

Argentina supporters took over a former home of Diego Maradona after the World Cup final win.

Messi can now boast having won in Qatar in 2022 and he was also given the Golden Ball for player of the tournament. People of all ages were present, emblazoned in the famous white and blue striped shirts. Last month marked two years since the death of the great Maradona. But Messi and Argentina came through to crown the Paris Saint-Germain forward's illustrious career. Argentina thought they had won the game but for Kylian Mbappe to turn it on its head. Supporters flocked to the house in Buenos Aires to celebrate Sunday's dramatic victory over France.

'We're champions of the world' cries joyous Messi as he echoes ... (News24)

Lionel Messi saluted the Argentina fans in Doha's Lusail stadium on Sunday after helping inspire his country to their first World Cup victory in 36 years.

exclaimed Messi on the stadium microphone after his two goals and successful shootout spot-kick helped Argentina to the title. "All that I have dreamed of has been achieved. Lionel Messi saluted the Argentina fans in Doha's Lusail stadium on Sunday after helping inspire his country to their first World Cup victory in 36 years.

Lionel Messi EXACTLY replicates Diego Maradona pose as ... (The Sun)

ARGENTINA star Lionel Messi copied Diego Maradona's pose from 1986 as he lifted the World Cup.Messi inspired Argentina to victory throughout the tourn.

I can’t wait to be in Argentina to see how crazy that is going to be.” Sometimes people thought in the past players were not giving their all. It is such a huge pleasure to coach him. It came to me almost at the end. We should have won it in 90 minutes and 120 minutes. I wanted to close my career with World Cup. We deserved the victory. I love football, what I do. He added: “I was able to get the Copa America, now the World Cup. I can’t ask more than this.” It’s the most beautiful thing there is. It’s a big joy for us.