Who is better Maradona or Messi?

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. An ultra-consistent performer, Messi has scored almost 800 career goals for club and country. Maradona, by comparison, scored fewer than 400 career goals.
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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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Who is better dribbler Messi or Maradona?

Messi and maradona are very similar, Messi's dribbling is abit faster than that of maradona, but maradona is stronger and faced worse tackles due to the type of football played in his area.
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Why is Maradona more popular than Messi?

Messi beats Maradona hands down if greatness is judged solely on numbers. Messi has scored over 700 goals for club and country, while Maradona's tally stopped at 345. Messi has won 10 league titles and four Champions League titles. Maradona, on the other hand, had three league titles and a Uefa Cup.
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Who was faster Messi or Maradona?

Both Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona are very fast compared to the other players in the era, but Maradona again edges Messi on this one. Despite his slightly overweight figure, he could run like the wind. Maradona could sprint like no footballer in his era, or any other era.
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Who is the best dribbler in world?

1. Lionel Messi. Messi is not only one of the best players in the world, but apparently he is the best dribbler in the world. No player around can dribble with such consistency and effectiveness.
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Who is the 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 is Messi's Favourite player?

Sergio Ramos

The Sevillan is one of Messi's favourites.
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Who is 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 is God of dribbling?

Lionel Messi - The King of Dribbling - HD.
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Who is the best skills of football?

8 fundamental skills you need to develop to become a better football player
  • Passing and receiving.
  • Shooting.
  • Decision making.
  • Dribbling.
  • Heading.
  • Touch and ball control.
  • Skills and tricks.
  • Running off the ball.
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What did Maradona say about Messi?

The man with whom Messi is most often compared has blasted FIFA for the award, per a report in The Guardian. Speaking on Latin American television station Telesur, Maradona dismissed Messi winning the award as a business move from FIFA. 'Messi? I would give him heaven if possible,' Maradona said.
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Who is the No 1 footballer in the world?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Serie A with 29 goals in 33 games this season. His career numbers are astounding. He is the owner of the Ballon d'Or five times. He has scored 777 times for club and county during his career and is only the second male player to break into the international top 100.
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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 goat of soccer?

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.
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Who is Ronaldo's idol?

Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has named Brazil legends, Ronaldo Nazario and Ronaldinho Gaúcho, as his idols in football. The Portugal captain said that he grew up watching Ronaldo and Ronaldinho play the game of football, adding that both left their legacy and history.
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Is Messi the greatest of all time?

Lionel Messi has been among the top two players in the world for the last decade and a half. His displays on the football field have led many to believe that he is not only the best player of his generation but the greatest of all time.
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Who is goat of football now?

#1 Lionel Messi (Argentina) - seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. The Copa America triumph cemented Lionel Messi's place as the greatest player of all time.
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Who scored 16 goals in a single match?

The highest number of goals scored by one player in a single Football match is 16. It was scored by Stephan Stanis (France) playing for Racing Club de Lens in December 1942.
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Who is the king of penalty in football?

The Southampton Legend Matt Le Tissier has to be the best ever penalty taker of all time. He had an incredible record and still remains one of the greatest penalty record in the history of football. He had a conversion rate of over 95% which was truly remarkable.
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Who is the best free kick taker?

There has been a big deal made of Messi and Ronaldo's free-kick conversion rates over the past 10 years and it is undoubtedly Messi who leads the way. Since 2014, Argentina's captain has taken 297 free-kicks on goal and of those he has scored 28 for a conversion rate of 9.4%.
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Who is the skill king of football?

Leo Messi is definitely the king of football skills.
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