A display of power! Huge pressure, big resolutions, high expectations – but Lionel Messi put it all away, presented himself in top form at his last World Cup. The 35-year-old seems more relaxed, open and creative than ever. While his super-rivals Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Luka Modric failed to live up to the cup dream, Messi is just one step away from drawing with Argentina’s football god Diego Maradona.
Lionel would surpass Dieguito, who died much too young two years ago, if he took the world title. Because, unlike his former idol, Messi has never caused scandals.
Maradona had already used cocaine before the 1986 World Cup and his last final in 1994 ended with a doping ban after taking a stimulant ephedrine cocktail.
Diego was exhausted, exhausted and at his wit’s end at the end of his career, while Messi in his fifth and final World Cup caused a storm of enthusiasm with goals, assists, smart passes and body tricks.
Besides genius, the two have a lot in common: the passion to win or the love for Argentina. It is a matter that is close to Messi’s heart to win the title for his country. Just like with Maradona.
It is hard to imagine what beautiful emotions and images the football world would experience if Diego were still a Messi fan in the stadium on Sunday in his ten-man shirt…
Source: Krone
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