Buenos Aires - Argentina national team legend, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi assess not need the World Cup trophy to prove himself as the best player in football history.
"I will not tolerate people who say Messi is not phenomenal in football because they have not won the World Cup. Messi is a great player, regardless of whether he has won the World Cup or not," Maradona told TyC Sports.
"Until the age of 56 years, I've never seen anyone like Messi. I thank God that Messi is Argentinian. We have Messi, the Pope, and I," said Maradona.
The debate about the feasibility of Lionel Messi as the best player the world is endless. For the club level, Messi is already won everything with Barcelona.
The debate about the feasibility of Lionel Messi as the best player the world is endless. For the club level, Messi is already won everything with Barcelona.
However, La Pulga seemed to lose his strength when defending the Argentine national team at international level. The best achievement is only able to bring La Albiceleste as runner-up in the Copa America in 2007, 2015, 2016 and 2014 World Cup.
"Why do we have to burden him with it because he has not won the World Cup? I have won it because fortunate to play alongside the likes of Ricardo Giusti, Jorge Burruchaga, Nery Pumpido, Oscar Ruggeri, and much more," said Maradona, who won the title The 1986 World Cup with the national team of Argentina.
Lionel Messi is currently 29 years old. Couple Antonella Roccuzzo it still has a chance to win the 2018 World Cup with the national team of Argentina.
Source: ESPN
"Why do we have to burden him with it because he has not won the World Cup? I have won it because fortunate to play alongside the likes of Ricardo Giusti, Jorge Burruchaga, Nery Pumpido, Oscar Ruggeri, and much more," said Maradona, who won the title The 1986 World Cup with the national team of Argentina.
Lionel Messi is currently 29 years old. Couple Antonella Roccuzzo it still has a chance to win the 2018 World Cup with the national team of Argentina.
Source: ESPN