What Maradona said about Messi?

"Exactly, many players, many..." replied Maradona once again. "In 1970, there was Rivelino. I was speaking about Messi, the Argentina of Messi. He said that Messi is a great player, there is no doubt, but he has no personality," three time World Cup winner Pele finished saying.
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What did Maradona say about Messi and Ronaldo?

Maradona, though, did previously admit that he prefers Messi, although he did also praise Ronaldo. "I prefer Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, but I acknowledge that the latter is an animal," he explained, as quoted by the Daily Mirror. "I wish he was Argentine. He's incredible.
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Who was better Maradona or Messi?

In the eyes of many, Messi is the greatest footballer of all time – above Maradona, Pele and the rest. A seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, Messi has produced countless moments of genius throughout his illustrious career with Barcelona, Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain.
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What Maradona says about Ronaldo?

Diego Maradona: 'Unparalleled Magician', says Ronaldo, 'Eternal Great' for Messi.
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What did Messi say about Maradona death?

Argentina striker Lionel Messi mourned the death of his former coach Diego Maradona, who died of cardiac arrest in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. "It is a very sad day for all Argentines and for football," the Barcelona star wrote on Instagram. "He is leaving us but he is not going, because Diego is eternal.
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Did Messi play with Maradona?

Argentine legends of different eras Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona were once teammates as they graced the same pitch during a charity match in 2005. The pair, who are arguably the greatest players to have graced the game, were linked together and they remarkably played alongside each other.
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Did Pele congratulate Ronaldo?

Pele has congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo for surpassing his goal-scoring tally after the Portugal international scored a hat-trick in Juventus' 3-1 Serie A win over Cagliari on Sunday.
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Is Maradona better than Pele?

Pele is the only footballer who has scored over 1000 goals and won three World Cups. At the same time, Diego Maradona has a more accessible and flexible playing style. He has scored 345 goals in 692 matches throughout his playing career.
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Who is better Ronaldo or Messi?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (37.9 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12, though his average dropped after a disappointing maiden campaign at PSG in 2021-22.
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Who is called God of football?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.
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Who does Maradona think is better Messi or Ronaldo?

In a brilliant summing up of the situation, Maradona said that he would take Messi's side. He also said that he wished Cristiano Ronaldo were Argentine. "I prefer Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo but I acknowledge that the latter is an animal," Maradona said, as quoted by SportBible. "I wish he was Argentine.
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Who is the all time best footballer?

Top 10 Best Soccer Players Of All Time
  • Diego Maradona, Argentina. One of the best soccer players of all time is Diego Maradona. ...
  • Pelé, Brazil. ...
  • Johan Cruyff, Netherlands. ...
  • Michel Platini, France. ...
  • Zinedine Zidane, France. ...
  • Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentina. ...
  • Franz Beckenbauer, Germany. ...
  • Ferenc Puskas, Hungary.
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Is Maradona the goat?

Diego Maradona is the GOAT of soccer. He dominated the game for years at the highest level of soccer, won multiple trophies, including the world cup in 1986, and was one of the most skillful players ever to play the game. He was also exceptional with the ball at his feet.
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Is Messi still playing for Argentina?

Messi has announced his international retirement once before, after Argentina lost the 2016 Copa America final to Chile in a penalty-kick shootout.
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What country does Ronaldo play for?

Cristiano Ronaldo, popularly known by his nickname 'CR7' is a Portuguese professional soccer player. He plays forward for Juventus and the Portugal National Team.
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Who is the king of football all time?

Pelé "The king of football" Pelé was a Brazilian football player who scored more than 1000 goals in his career and became 3 times winner of the World Cup with Brazil.
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Who is the king of football now?

Lionel Messi is the king of football in 2022 after his stupendous previous season where he ended with 41 goals and 17 assists and then went on to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain for the 2021-22 season.
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Who is faster than Ronaldo?

Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is one of the fastest athletes in the world. But he believes a different star athlete is currently faster than him.
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Who's better Pele or Messi?

Pele is one of the best players in history. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi, who won a seventh Ballon D'or, has superior agility and a diverse repertoire of skills. They are well-known for creating many hat trick records in world cups.
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Who has more goals Messi or Pele?

That was Messi's sixth goal for PSG since joining them in the summer which, added to the 672 he scored for Barcelona and the 80 he has so far netted for Argentina, took his career total to date to 758, moving him past Brazil great Pele's tally of 757 goals scored in "official" matches (more on that later).
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Is Maradona the greatest player ever?

Diego Maradona played for Barcelona and Napoli and is regarded as 'the greatest ever' by Lionel Messi and Zinedine Zidane said he was 'on another level' Diego Maradona was one of a handful of athletes who were able to transcend his sport.
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What Pele said about cr7?

Pele's message to Cristiano Ronaldo following his transfer back to Manchester United: "There is no better feeling than conquering the world and returning home. Always be happy, Cristiano." The 78-year-old Brazil legend is in good health after visiting hospital for routine tests.
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How many Hatrick does Pele have?

Pelé scored 92 hat-tricks during his career for Santos, NY Cosmos and Brazil.
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How famous is Messi Argentina?

Statistically, Messi is already well on the way to becoming one of Argentina's all-time greatest strikers. The Barcelona genius has hit 38 goals in 86 international appearances, overtaking Hernan Crespo to sit second in the table of top scorers.
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