Cristiano Ronaldo certainly has had to do it the hard way, as he has created the need for maximum attention wherever he has gone. Hisstrike rate does fall some wayshort of his own stupendous standards, and he has never scored at a World Cup outside of the group stage despite competing at four of them.. If just statistics are used to determine greatness, Messi comfortably outperforms Maradona. When you consider Messi has had to contend with a standard of defending that Maradona was never consistently faced with, then, you probably have to give this one to the current Barcelona captain, whose consistency levels over the course of his career are nothing short of freakish., No debate to be had here, really. Still, Messi's honours list is outrageous. He'll be at the Oscars ceremony on March 12. The physical characteristics of both players are similar; they are both short, sturdy, and have a demoniacal speed which allows them to easily overcome their opponents. A true porteo (port-city person), the nickname given to Buenos Aires denizens, Moreno Ocampo is zealous about soccer and literature. Even then, it was only a snapshot of what he could do with the ball at his feet. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. At Barcelona, he won ten LaLiga titles and four Champions League-winning medals. That's not quite true, to be fair; if 70 goals in 138 caps isn't 'doing it' then what is?, The criticisms aren't entirely without merit, however. No other footballer has earned so much during their career. In 142 appearances for Argentina, Messi has scored 71 goals as against Maradonas who operated from a deeper position 34 in 91 international matches. It would be almost impossible to think that the Ronaldo and Messi would have been able to achieve those incredible goal tallies without the help of these strict rules. Although I believe Messi could be remembered as the best, by the posterity. Is winning the World Cup a must for ultimate greatness? The Argentine brought about magic on the pitch at a time when football was not so global and scientific. Moreno Ocampo believes that film and other mass media are indispensable tools in shaping and interpreting history. Along with Brazilian legend Pele, Maradona is considered as the greatest footballer ever. "The movie crosses 40 years and reaches with the same message to a new generation," he says. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Maradona was a player who, apart from scoring goals, also made mistakes. Juventus considering move for Marcel Sabitzer? Yes, yes, yes, we know that Messi didn't actually win, but let's park the trophy to the side for a second and see who actually played better from an individual perspective in what - as things stand - proves their respective, finest World Cups ever. 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. 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They each made a seismicimpact on world football, and we'll still be at each other's throatsdiscussing this long after both are gone.. ", "I never cried when I was looking for the evidence. There was no precedent for such a dangerous and consequential legal undertaking, so it would require a daring, creative approach to assemble the case a flair for innovation and improvisation that Strassera glimpsed in his young associate. It had been 28 years since Maradona left the city. Despite having the pressure of the entire Real Madrid political setup and a huge transfer fee on his shoulders, Ronaldo was able to deliver admirable results at the Santiago Bernabeu. For other inquiries, Contact Us. While Maradona was a fighter against the world, Messi seems to be a naturally timid, even modest person. What was the UN event representatives of Nithyanandas Kailasa attended? ", 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. So if he were Merrick Garland, would he make the 45th U.S. president take the stand? It was no wonder that Juventus decided to pay more than 100 million for a player approaching the end of his career. 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 claim was made by former teammate Javier Mascherano who said: "If you ask me if Messi hates Romero, then yes, he does.". Messi beats Maradona hands down if greatness is judged solely on numbers. 15 How many goals did Maradona scored in his career? Messi is more efficient but lacks creativity. While Maradona was addicted to drugs, Messi is a clean player, with a normal family life. His first two seasons with Barcelona in 2004 and 2005 were largely an introduction for the defenders to sit up and take notice. If Argentina wins for the third time, he says, it'll be as good as Maradona or Messi scoring three goals in a game. In his 15 full seasons, he's won ten La Liga titles, six Copa del Reyand four Champions Leagues. And the system is so slow, and I only have four months. Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Wayne Rooney are his top three choice for the best soccer player of all time. What His overall record 71 goals in 142 games looks good thanks to a string of goals in friendly matches. This story originally appeared Diego Maradona's death at the age of 60 has reignited the debate. Yet, this was not the case in the 1970s and 1980s when Maradona had to rely less on numbers from the lab. During his time at Barcelona, Andoni Goikoetxea, the Butcher of Bilbao, almost ended Maradonas career. He has to go to jail. And that for me was a huge thing.". Maradonawas never eligible for the prize, because at the time it was only available to European players playing in Europe. 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.. https://t.co/6Qj2NKU7hN pic.twitter.com/Ku3s9FNJ63, Real Madrid C.F. , Updated March 1, 2023, Maradona vs Ronaldo vs Messi: Comparing three all-time greats. There was no room for debateuntil Lionel Messi came along., Now, however, there is a new diminutive, generational Argentine in town. In his 172 Argentina games, he has scored 98 times which averages at around a goal every other game. But it is not that simple. 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Successful dribbles: Messi 63%-59% Maradona. The majority of footballers, though, consider a World Cup triumph as the ultimate accolade. 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. They tag-teamed a class on "War, Justice and Global Narratives in the 21st Century," deploying celluloid texts like "The Battle of Algiers," "Judgment at Nuremberg," "The Act of Killing" and "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" to analyze the morality of state-sanctioned violence and the rhetorical ambiguities of revolutionary "terrorism," among other themes. Not for the first time, Moreno Ocampo lets out a laugh that lands somewhere between a cackle and a guffaw a gackle which may seem surprising from a guy whos stared so long and hard into the abyss: digging into the genocide in Darfur; investigating Libyan dictator Moammar Kadafi for crimes against humanity;prying open the brutality of Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army, whose tactics while rampaging across four African countries included mutilation and child-sex slavery. Q: Who is better Messi or Maradona A: Maradona. Such was the brutal physicality back in the days that a player with small physical stature would simply have no chance against the physically dominating opposition. ITV drops Jeremy Clarkson's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 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.. pic.twitter.com/2WdUN5lvgY, The man was an anomaly, just ask the England team he single-handedly eliminated from the 1986 World Cup. Collectively, Ronaldo has won 32 senior trophies in his career. However, barring a dramatic turnaround to bounce back from opening day humiliation that Spain in 2010 have demonstrated is indeed possible, we might just have to find solace in the fact that 2014 will forever endure as Messi's finest ever World Cup. But when I met him he was a lovely, lovely young boy.". Messi was making an impact but the arrival of Pep Guardiola as the Barcelona manager brought about a remarkable shift. They are both equally talented, each one a great player and both of them a glory to the game. 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. Because of his discipline and consistency, Messi has stayed at the top for close to a decade-and-a-half, compared to Maradonas just six to seven prime years in top-flight football. 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Messi wore the same number as Maradona did for both Barcelona and Argentina, though didnt enjoy the same successes for the national side. Q: Who is better Messi or Maradona A: Maradona. Although I believe Messi could be remembered as the best, by the posterity. Because one generally t The transformation of his career from a great player to the greatest would come about when he made a world record transfer to Real Madrid in 2009. WebLong before it was 'Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?' If brilliance is measured purely by statistics, Messi easily outperforms Maradona. 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. The first, the famous (or, more properly infamous since it was scored with the help of his hand) became the now iconic Hand of God goal. "The issue is not about Trump. 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. Manchester United did identify a lot of talent within Ronaldo and this persuaded Sir Alex Ferguson to spend 18 million on the teenager in 2003. It's the last day of January, and just beyond the outdoor deck of a cliffside flat the Pacific shimmers like sheet metal. 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. There has never been, nor will there ever be, a better pure goalscorer than Lionel Messi. Messi not only wins Maradona's average, but he's also the all-time top scorer for the Argentina national team in the World Cups with 13 goals. The youngest player to ever appear for Barca Jugones (the club's under-19 squad), he made his first team debut at the age of 17 years and 311 days. Its probably near-impossible to come to a conclusion as regards to who is better, Maradona or Messi. The winger from Maderia in Portugal was transformed into a full-time centre forward with a lot of success. One of the biggest letdowns for Messi has been his international career. In just six seasons at Old Trafford, Ronaldo transformed himself from an unpolished diamond into a global star, but his transformation was not yet complete. Even Brazil put aside their samba football to kick the Argentine. Another USC colleague, Viet Thanh Nguyen, who fled Vietnam with his family, has written, "You fight your wars twice: first in the battlefield, then in the memory." Messi's body structure is what that helps him to change his pace so quickly and it helps him to change his direction of dribbling without having to bleed away momentum- unlike Ronaldo. Explained: Does winning the World Cup make Maradona greater than Messi? Maradona may not have the glittering goals-to-game ratio like Messi or Ronaldo. 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. That's one reason why he was chosen to help create the International Criminal Court at The Hague and spent nine years as its chief prosecutor, then went on to teach at Stanford, Harvard and for the past three years at at USC. 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. 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