'He was in charge of making the miracles happen. Messi or Maradona... the debate is destined to continue through the ages. In an era where defenders could kick lumps out creative players and get away with it, particularly in Serie A, he never shirked in the presence of hatchet-men during his career, even after Andoni Goikoetxea Messi is much better protected by referees and has been known to struggle when crowded out hard and organised defenders – Chelsea stopped him more than once in Champions League games – but he has a different kind of strength.He plays week-in, week-out, every game for Barcelona, every game for Argentina. If you think of George Best, Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo, for example, their global brand was intertwined with either bad behaviour or glam appeal.Not so Messi; he has achieved his glory only by being glorious, and every parent whose son or daughter is into football will be gladdened by that.Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lifts up Maradona while on his TV showMessi has never won the World Cup with Argentina, a glaring omission from his CV Gary Lineker said the most amazing thing about Maradona's solo goal in Mexico City was the state of the Azteca Stadium pitch. Comparing Lionel Messi's international stats to other greats like Pele, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s not Maradona the person who is burdening Messi, but the image of him created by those who want to use the former Napoli star as an instrument against another generational superstar. But after five years in which he burned brighter than any sportsman on the planet, he was effectively washed up and finished by 30, his off-field fondness for drink, drugs, women and gangsters eventually taking its toll.Maradona's career petered out after Napoli, with Sevilla and then back home in Argentina with his beloved Boca Juniors. At the 2010 World Cup when he was manager and Messi was the star player, all cameras and microphones were trained on Diego rather than Leo. Maradona scored equally spectactular goals but didn't play as far up the field where the marking is often tighter.The Hand of God is by far the most infamous goal among the 300-plus scored by MaradonaMessi shows off one of his trademark finishes with a chip over goalkeeper Manuel NeuerMaradona was short, squat and had thighs like tree trunks. Both Messi and Maradona undoubtedly did that, but in very different ways.

When you answer this question, I believe you should take into account the best argument of the opposite side. He not only defended Messi’s decision, but “That’s why I am telling him not to come back and take all of the blame. It’s useless trying to make a leader out of a man who goes to the toilet 20 times before a game.”One’s reaction to criticisms against Messi reflects an agenda. Diego Maradona has always been one of Lionel Messi’s biggest supporters, despite what fans might want you to think.For the first time in his career, Lionel Messi will play against Young Messi was one in a long line of talented Argentineans who were Messi’s accomplishments are overwhelming, but Maradona is as close to a god as any human can be to Napoli and Argentina fans, and many football fans at large. In this website, they go head to head in terms of goals, stats, achievements, abilities and much more.

'I will always be an addict,' he confessed many years later after coming close to death.Messi's consistency is absurd.

And there are millions like him.We don't know what Messi's legacy will be yet because he hasn't finished, and recent tax allegations have tarnished his image a little.But he's also the first modern football global superstar to reach his rarefied level of fame simply by being exceptional at this sport. I'm not even the best at Barcelona. 'I really loved Maradona as a player and tried to emulate him playing keepie-uppie,' says one of his big fans, British tennis star Andy Murray. If Messi can’t be compared to Maradona, what are his thoughts on the age-old Messi vs Ronaldo debate? He has scored 41 goals in 40 games this season, a typical return for him more than a decade after breaking through as a kid at the Nou Camp to leave the Brazilian great Ronaldinho to acknowledge: 'Am I the best in the world? Messi simply likes to play football, which is not a crime, but because of his reserved nature, Maradona seemingly appeals to more people on a personal level. He has always given a lot to football, even if no one can win a competition on his own and his failure at the World Cup does not change anything.”A month before those fiery comments about Messi not being a leader in 2018, Maradona came to his defense after he retired from the national team. He’s a fighter, where Messi for so long was denigrated as too quiet, too meek.

Lionel Messi Vs Diego Maradona: The 29 FIFA 20 Stats That Could Decide Who Is The Better Player Adnan Riaz in Football Published 12:56 AM, Saturday May 23 2020 GMT+1 He’s a fighter, where Messi for so long was denigrated as too quiet, too meek. Check him out on YouTube.Messi does have better surfaces to compete on but when faced with packed and organised defences, he can somehow trick two or three players in a couple of yards. ”We shouldn’t deify Messi any longer. 'Nobody juggled like Maradona either, whether with his feet, knees, head or thighs. And he doesn't celebrate his 30th birthday until June.Messi scores all types of goals; dribbles, shots outside the box, free-kicks, he's even scored a Champions League Final header against Manchester United. The battle of Messi vs Ronaldo has the world gripped. All Time Stats; All Time Trophies; Face to Face Stats; Free Kick Goals; International Stats; Goals by Season, Year and Age; Individual Achievements; When Ronaldo Was With Real Madrid; World Cup Stats; Goal Scorers & Assists.