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Messi next to Maradona

Messi next to Maradona

Before the match with Mexico, when the difficult equation of survival in the World Cup is in front of Argentina, just one day before it was the death day of the country’s football legend Diego Maradona. It is only natural that the Albiceleste will remember him on match days. But in the match with Mexico, this is how Maradona’s name will be associated with Messi, who knew?

Argentina had no choice but to win against Mexico at the Lucille Stadium. The captain Messi came to play today with sky high pressure on his head. They were disappointed not to see a goal in the first half. However, after some time in the second half, the whole Lucille Stadium was under the spell of Messi. Argentina gets a 1-goal lead.

Because of that goal, Messi sat next to Maradona. Both have scored 8 goals in the World Cup so far. Before this, however, another milestone was placed next to the legend of the current number ten. In terms of playing matches in the World Cup, the two are now on an equal footing. Maradona and Messi played 21 matches each.

Meanwhile, Messi surpassed Maradona in another milestone. Messi already holds the record as the youngest footballer to score a goal and assist in the same match at the World Cup. This time, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner became the oldest footballer to score goals and assists in the same match. Messi also became the man of the match with 1 goal and 1 assist.

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