Messi Is Mardona’s Natural Heir
Fans around the world are waiting to see if Lionel Messi will have the same impact on the Big Cup, as Maradona had back in 1986. Maradona was a disaster on his opponents and blessing for his team-mates 24 years ago in Mexico, where he stunned the whole world with his five-goal wining performance in the Cup. With some very special and breath taking goals against England and Belgium, he led Argentina to the World Cup crown. In the history of FIFA World Cup, it was one of most amazing performance by an individual. Although he failed to get on the score sheet in the final win over West Germany, he was still considered as one who brought Argentina another Cup. Maradona did it in 1986 and now all eyes are on his so called heir, Lionel Messi. The million dollar question is whether he can do it in the footstep of his God Father and get Argentina another Cup or will he fail to do it for his national team.
Messi is now regarded as one of best players in the history of football. In last few years he has been compared with the likes of Maradona and Pele. The current FIFA player of the year showed some of the most amazing performances in recent times with his club FC Barcelona. Not only did he bag many goals but also entertained fans around the world with his quality football. When he is on the pitch, there is nothing stopping him. His love for the game and passion to do best in each and every match he plays makes him most distinguish player of his time. He is starting his World Cup campaign on his stunning performance with his club where he scored record breaking 47 goals in a single season. Most of the critics of this young Argentina gun suggest that Messi lacks the same form when he plays in the national team. And that is the only difference he has with the legends of the game. A wining performance in Africa will indeed make him a unanimous best player in the history of football.
Maradona himself has praised Messi many a times and declared him the best player in the world. It is evident that Diego Maradona would love to see Lionel Messi making the same impact on this World Cup as he himself did back in 1986. Maradona already said that Messi is his Maradona and the player’s love for the ball is the same as a child’s love for chocolate. He recently commented on his comparison with the Messi and is positive that Messi will replicate the same performance he showed in 1986. He said he would love to see Messi perform in the same way as he did. If we have to win it again like we did in 1986, Messi should have a leading role in it. He further added that although he is the main player but behind him the whole team has to do their part. The whole squad has to backup Messi, and then he definitely would repeat his performance of 86. The whole team is like a cake and Messi is a cherry on top of it.
Messi is expected to find himself at the center of attention during the World Cup and opponents know they will have to keep an extra special eye on the reigning FIFA World Player of the Year. He showed what all this speculation is about in his very first game against Nigeria, where except scoring few goals he did everything to amaze the fans. He is definitely the most dangerous player in the world and if he remains fit he will take Argentina too far in the tournament. All eyes are on him for the next game where expectations are high on him to score some goals as well.
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