![Diego Maradona, coach of Argentina congratulates Fernando Gago (Lionel Messi is seen on the right) during the friendly international soccer match France vs Argentina in Marseille, France on February 11, 2009.Argentina won Diego Maradona, coach of Argentina congratulates Fernando Gago (Lionel Messi is seen on the right) during the friendly international soccer match France vs Argentina in Marseille, France on February 11, 2009.Argentina won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E3F0MX/diego-maradona-coach-of-argentina-congratulates-fernando-gago-lionel-messi-is-seen-on-the-right-during-the-friendly-international-soccer-match-france-vs-argentina-in-marseille-france-on-february-11-2009argentina-won-2-0-photo-by-henri-szwarc-cameleon-abacapresscom-2E3F0MX.jpg)
Diego Maradona, coach of Argentina congratulates Fernando Gago (Lionel Messi is seen on the right) during the friendly international soccer match France vs Argentina in Marseille, France on February 11, 2009.Argentina won
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Pele News: Pele invokes Maradona in tribute to Lionel Messi on Argentina World Cup win, also lauds 'dear friend' Mbappe - The Economic Times
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Pele congratulates Messi and claims 'Maradona is smiling' after Argentina's World Cup win | Daily Mail Online
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Diego Maradona ended Napoli love affair by breaking Italian hearts in 1990 and Lionel Messi could suffer same fate with Paris Saint-Germain if Argentina beat France in 2022 World Cup final | talkSPORT
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Lionel Messi hoisted above crowds and carried and recreates Diego Maradona's iconic photo - Daily Star
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Lionel Messi sent strong Diego Maradona message before Argentina vs France World Cup final | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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Lionel Messi disagrees with Diego Maradona assessment ahead of France World Cup final | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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Messi emulates Maradona in fairytale ending to a story like no other | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian
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