Maradona, Messi.

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[Central News Agency] Argentina’s two generations of football champions Maradona and Messi’s skills are unquestionable. The former led his team to win the 1986 World Cup under the special time and space background and became a national hero. The emotional aspect of the fans may be difficult to surpass.

Messi (Lionel Messi) inherited the No. 10 jersey of Diego Maradona, and the two have been compared from time to time. Both of them have excellent dribbling skills, and they are not tall. Maradona Duna is 165 centimeters tall, while Messi is 4 centimeters taller, but neither will affect his future achievements in football.

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Compared with Messi, who is introverted, humble and polite, Maradona, who was born in 1960, has a distinctive and wild personality, and his behavior style is also controversial. He joined La Liga giants Barcelona in 1982, but his life was not smooth. Two years later, it was resold to Naples at a sky-high price, and Maradona led the relegation team to the throne by himself.

In addition to making the Argentines proud, Maradona also has an indelible position in the hearts of fans in Naples, Italy.

Compared with Maradona's bumpy career, Messi is considered to have walked relatively smoothly. He joined Barcelona's youth training system at the age of 13 and spent most of his career in Barcelona. He did not switch to France until 2021. A Football League Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Messi has worked with star-studded teammates, including the legendary Brazilian star Ronaldinho, striker Neymar, and French ace striker Kylian Mbappe, who charged with him on the field.

The first time in the history of the Argentine team in the World Cup was in 1978. In the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals against England, Maradona scored with the controversial "Hand of God" and experienced Falkland in the country. After the defeat of the Falklands War, Maradona defeated England in the World Cup and finally won the World Cup, making Maradona a national hero.

And Messi has won numerous awards in his career. From his debut in the World Cup in 2006 to his 5 World Cup appearances, he left a record of 26 games and 2314 minutes. In the last trip to the World Cup, he led Argentina to beat France 4-2 in the final PK battle and won the gold cup as he wished.

This world football championship may make Messi equal to Maradona in football status, but Maradona's kingly leadership on the field and the historical significance behind the championship 36 years ago, even if Maradona Raduna has passed away in 2020, and it may still be difficult for Messi to catch up emotionally.

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