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Messi is the greatest footballer, he is a step ahead of Maradona, legendary player lavishes praise on Messi

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DOHA: With just minutes away from the final match between Messi's Argentina and Mbappe's France, fans are anxious to see who will lift the World Cup title. Meanwhile, former England player Gary Lineker has come out lavishing praise on Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Lineker said that Messi is the greatest footballer of his lifetime.


Lineker, who was the Golden Boot winner of the 1986 World Cup, even went on to say that Lionel Messi is one step ahead of legendary player Diego Maradona.

"I didn't really see much of Pele. But I have seen Maradona's game. Even though Cristiano Ronaldo is a great footballer, what makes Messi different is that he can do what others can't. Maradona is the only other player to do that. However, he didn’t do it over the period of time that Messi has, so that maybe gives Messi the edge," Lineker said.

"Messi has incredible things throughout this World Cup. Messi's vision, passing and goal scoring make him different from other players," Lineker added.

TAGS: LIONEL MESSI, GARY LINEKER, FIFA WORLD CUP, MARADONA, FOOTBALL, SPORTS
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