To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Messi is faster than Maradona, but Maradona is more skilled. Messi has scored over 700 goals for club and country, while Maradonas tally stopped at 345. "Argentina 1985" recounts the actual testimony of a terrified pregnant woman who spontaneously gave birth after being tossed in the back of a police car. I like this goal. For Maradona, it was revenge after Argentinas defeat by the British in the Malvinas/Falklands war. Three days' national mourning in his homeland and mass outpourings of grief and celebration on the streets of Naples highlight the esteem in which he was held. Unsurprisingly, comparison of Ronaldo and Messi with the latest of the two legends Maradona has been subject of frequent debates amongst football fans and experts for several years. "I would need to see the evidence, really," says Moreno Ocampo, barefoot and tilting back in an Eames chair. Maradona, on the other hand, had three league titles and a Uefa Cup. Maradona in 2000 won Fifa's Player of the Century and was in 1995 handed a Ballon d'Or for services to football. The most important American weapon is not the Pentagon. An ultra-consistent performer, Messi has scored almost 800 career goals for club and country. As individuals, Messi has a record SEVEN Ballon d'Or wins to his name. Maradonawas never eligible for the prize, because at the time it was only available to European players playing in Europe. A few days ago, I was sitting in a bar where Croatia vs Argentina was being telecasted. I was dressed in an Argentinian jersey which I had bought e Messi was born on the 4th of August 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. Along with Brazilian legend Pele, Maradona is considered as the greatest footballer ever. 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Its probably near-impossible to come to a conclusion as regards to who is better, Maradona or Messi. With all his off-field controversies, it's easy for the modern football fan to overlook just how much of an inspiration Maradona was to everyone he played with, but he was no stranger toquite literally dragging his team-mates along; something Messi has never had to do.. A winner of three World Cups the first in 1958 when he scored six goals in four games aged just 17 his individual skill and eye for goal was unrivalled but he also benefited from playing in some of the best international sides in history. His scoring form with PSG has suffered slightly, with only 23 in 53 games but he has Ligue 1 and French Cup-winning medals to go with it. Maradona's total numbers of club goal and appearances are disputed, but it is widely reported as 259 in 490 games. https://t.co/6Qj2NKU7hN pic.twitter.com/Ku3s9FNJ63, Real Madrid C.F. He is a product of the famous La Masia youth system at FC Barcelona. While Maradona was addicted to drugs, Messi is a clean player, with a normal family life. It's no surprise that Messi has been so often compared to Maradona seeing as they're both left-footed, diminutive Argentinean males considered by many to be the standout player of their generation. The pain that Maradona had to endure is remarkable, but he still managed to push his teams to glory. If Argentina wins for the third time, he says, it'll be as good as Maradona or Messi scoring three goals in a game. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. But the question remains: who is faster, Messi or Maradona? While the club career was able to provide a reasonable amount of success with Italian Serie A and Copa del Rey titles to his credit, Maradona was able to influence much more at international level. After cyclone Nivar, Tamil Nadu likely to receive heavy rains again next week: IMD, Copyright 2023 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved. "But also because unconsciously we knew that if it was the case that we lost then Maradona would shoulder more of the burden, would be blamed more, than the rest of us. And 12 years later, Messi emulated his great idol by lifting the World Cup aloft in celebration. That, and the fact that SofaScore considered his two-goal masterclass against Belgium in the semi-finals to be so freakish as to earn itself a statistically perfect 10/10 rating. Watch: First trailer for new series of Race Across The World, EastEnders' Balvinder Sopal: 'There's no love between Suki and Nish', Sky Sports launches dedicated UHD channel for Formula 1. And it's clear from his remarks on the Oath Keepers and their ilk that he's been watching the damning facts pile up against Trump. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Serie A stats show the goals per match ratio in 1986-87 was 1.93. Only Pel, Diego Maradona and George Best can really compare." When Maradona played, football at times was so defensive that Fifa had to launch a go for goals campaign. Unsurprisingly, a person of such calibre has only gone through an uptrend throughout his career. Whereas Maradona was brash and brutally charming, Messi was introverted, clean-cut and unemotional. In his 172 Argentina games, he has scored 98 times which averages at around a goal every other game. Marvin Gaskins is a natural at what he does. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Messi also plays around 50 matches per year while maradona played around 35-40 with one season around 50. Messi might come out on top in a number of the passing metrics and even completed more successful dribbles, but the defensive side of Maradona's game really shone through and he went toe-to-toe with his successor on finishing despite not being renowned for his goalscoring. 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In 2011, he scored 121 goals in all competitions but was accused of deliberately losing matches because he did not want to be chosen as goalkeeper Sergio Romero's backup. From Carles Puyol to Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Neymar (albeit briefly) and Luis Suarez Messi always had world-class players aplenty by his side. On being asked who was the better footballer between the two, the Napoli legend brushed aside the question smartly. WebA seven-time Ballon dOr winner, Messi has produced countless moments of genius throughout his illustrious career with Barcelona, Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain. But it is not that simple. He was the stand-out player as Argentina won the 1986 World Cup with a little help from the Hand of God and his silky skills and driven determination saw him inspire Napoli to the first two Serie A titles in their history and a maiden UEFA Cup victory. What Maradona was doing, instead, was trying to see who was the best placed among his companions, sent him the ball and so it was easy for his teammate to score. Diego Maradona is a name who is frequently regarded as a benchmark for greatness. Who is a better player, Messi now or Maradona then? After moving to Barcelona as a teenager with little hope of making it big due to a growth deficiency syndrome, Messi has been able to turn around his negative traits into positive attributes. The Argentine brought about magic on the pitch at a time when football was not so global and scientific. ", For his part, Moreno Ocampo credits the film's courtroom verisimilitude to Mitre and Argentine producer Victoria Alonso, who "understand very well these John Ford movies on justice. How much money does Messi make a year at Barcelona? Talking about that goal he said, Not even the photographers managed to capture what really happened. View our online Press Pack. Messi and the attacking players of his generation benefitted from its trickle-down effect. The club also would go on to hand over Messi with the first of his many titles like the Champions League and La Liga. Yet, it was not long before Messi was able to overcome his South American counterpart in terms of popularity and numbers on the field. Messi has won 10 league titles and four Champions League titles. For the most part, Ronaldo and Messi have been competing for the major trophies while playing for Spanish clubs. Continue with Recommended Cookies. From the mid-90s and especially since the turn of the century, football started to open its heart and hearth to attackers. His Barcelona achievements (10 league and four Champions League titles) are a different story, where he has set new standards with a consistent level of genius previously not seen in European football. The Argentine lawyer Luis Moreno Ocampo, who has put the screws to genocidal strongmen and placed dictators behind bars, isn't sure whether Donald Trump should be tried for the Jan. 6 riot. Moreno Ocampo agrees, pointing out that his own book about the Argentina trial sold around 10,000 copies, whereas the Amazon-distributed "Argentina 1985" will be seen by millions. Experts Urge Consumers To Start Saving Now, Turn Your Home Equity Into Cash Before a Recession, Grow Your Money Faster With These Savings Accounts. "Spielberg is an actor in U.S. life because he defines narratives. "I knew Maradona very well. Ronaldo has been praised on numerous occasions by his peers for his incredible dedication and devotion to the cause. The achievements set by Messi might never be equalled on several fronts. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The tension is rising and the spotlight is blinding as Messi feels the pressure to nail his fifth and surely last World Cup campaign in the way that Maradona achieved back in 1986. It had been 28 years since Maradona left the city. As Israel implodes, does nobody in Netanyahus Likud have the guts to defy him? Back in the early 1980s, Moreno Ocampo wasn't an urbane 70-year-old man of the world, but a young, very green attorney who'd never prosecuted a single case. Moreno Ocampo recalls, "Julio said, We have the flexibility to invent something here, because the police cannot investigate this crime they were involved in the crimes. Who is the only soccer player in the same league as Messi? 18 Who is the most capped Scottish footballer of all time? Depends on who is answering it ! How a Better player is defined To an old-timer, there has never been anyone a better playmaker or a Goalscorer Football - Germany v Argentina - FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 - Final - Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 13/7/14, Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) in action with Germany's Toni Kroos, Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Carl Recine. While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (37.9 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12, though his average dropped after a disappointing maiden campaign at PSG in 2021-22. Who is the best player in Copa America history? He was so poor. Diego Maradona claims that he was humiliated by Italian Buy your Diego Maradona t-shirt from the GMS Shop. Lionel Messi vs Diego Maradona: Who had better World Cup stats in their prime? Pictures would attest how Italian defender Claudio Gentile resorted to rugby tackles to stop Maradona during the 1982 World Cup. Supremely effective and hugely prolific at Ajax, where he won three European Cups, eight league titles and, individually, three Ballons d'Or. On the international stage, both now have a World Cup winners medal, almost four decades apart. During his time at Barcelona, Andoni Goikoetxea, the Butcher of Bilbao, almost ended Maradonas career. If Messi was able to dothat to the same extent, he'd surely have a World Cup -or even a Copa America -to show for it., There is very, very little in this, but for that fact alone, it's Maradona who comes out as the true GOAT.. The World Cup was his jam. But in the end he also changed the mind of his mother, who like many conservative Argentines had applauded the junta for ostensibly bringing "order" to a chaotic country. You despair to think about how good a player Maradona might have been if he was pushed to meet 21st century standards of professionalism and had a Cristiano Ronaldo alongside him all the way. This uptrend remains in place even into his mid-30s. Maradona was a player who, apart from scoring goals, also made mistakes. This is debatable. He did come close to winning the World Cup with Argentina in 2014 when the team finished as the runner-up. Q: Who is better Messi or Maradona A: Maradona. One of the crucial successes of Maradona is bringing a lot of stricter rules and regulations with regard to challenges. It remains the first and only permanent international body granted jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes of aggression and crimes against humanity. He kept his word. No other footballer has earned so much during their career. The Argentina international has been on a sensational run of form this year, scoring 105 goals in 150 appearances for his club and country. He thinks no ruler is above the law, of course. Maradona retaliated and got a red card. Standing at just 5 ft 5 in, it would have been easy to forgive Maradona if he had not been successful in his playing days. Meanwhile, Maradona retired with 34 in his 91 matches, just over a goal every three games. Ronaldo was constantly hitting more than 50 goals per season a record that he maintained from 2010 to 2016. In one class, Braun and Moreno Ocampo led their students in deconstructing the legal distinction between "enemy" and "criminal" combatants as it applies to Mace Windu, Anakin Skywalker and crew. Although he has always been the teams poster boy, he didnt have to carry the team. Yet, Ronaldo displayed a remarkable sense of being able to thrive in such an environment as he went from strength to strength. Messi's great contemporary rival, their comparison is probably the easiest as for nine seasons they played in the same league at comparable clubs. Messi, on the other hand, found peace and prosperity at Barcelona where he went at the age of 13. Especially in the 80s, after Italy won the 1982 World Cup, playing ultra-defensive and reactive football but still subduing Brazils on-pitch poetry, catenaccio (door-bolt, a defensive system) or its variants became en vogue. With seven Ballon d'Or titles and a world record for the most goals scored in a calendar year, there's good reason to think that Messi has surpassed Maradona overall, but the little genius seems destined to forever be negatively compared to his compatriot at the World Cup. The fact of the matter is, however, that he wasn't, and he didn't. Messis career is far more decorated than his deceased compatriot. Right then, well, let the data do the talking as we see who the statistics think had the better World Cup prime out of Messi and Maradona down below: Shots on target per game: Maradona 1.9-1.1 Messi, Goals from outside the box: Messi 3-0 Maradona, Key passes per game: Maradona 3.9-3.3 Messi, Long ball accuracy: Messi 79%-71% Maradona, Football - Argentina v Bosnia-Herzegovina - FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 - Group F - Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 15/6/14, Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second and his first goal, Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Jed Leicester, Crossing accuracy: Messi 29%-24% Maradona, Successful dribbles: Messi 63%-59% Maradona, Was fouled per game: Maradona 7.6-2.6 Messi, Possession lost per game: Messi 20.9-21.7 Maradona, Possession won per game: Maradona 0.6-0.6 Messi, Interceptions per game: Maradona 0.9-0.3 Messi, Average match rating: Maradona 8.39-7.86 Messi, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 29: Argentina captain Diego Maradona holds aloft the trophy after the FIFA 1986 World Cup final match against West Germany at the Azteca Stadium on June 29th, 1986 in Mexico City, Mexico. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Every time he played for Napoli, he carried the hopes of a city, Naples, that was called the sewer of Italy in the 1980s. Every time Maradona played for Argentina, he carried the burden of a nation. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Messi is the first Argentine to captain the side to glory since Maradona, Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup replicating his idol Diego Maradona, among the greatest sports stars to ever live, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Argentina had won the 1978 World Cup on home patch all right, but fixing allegations, against Peru, tainted their success. What I mean is: one slept soundly the night before a game not just because you knew you were playing next to Diego and Diego did things no other player in the world could do. "I was afraid of Luis at the beginning," Mitre says, laughing. Not the architect but the orchestrator of Total Football, developed at Ajax and transferred to the national team. Who is better, Messi now or Maradona then? (Photo by Mike King/Allsport/Getty Images). It is in their personal characteristics where one can find the real differences between them. Messi won it in 2014. Lionel Messi might be an Argentine but he has been involved with Spanish football throughout his career. But what Messi also has is a Copa America trophy to his name, which he won last year. On the pitch, Maradona hardly had any protection from match officials. Let's be honest; this is a debate that doesn't really need to be had. Incorrect password. I saw awful things I never cried. He is still famous all over the world thanks to his talents and charisma. 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