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‘Leo has surpassed Diego’: after two decades Argentina embraces Messi

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The little maestro has hitherto lived in the shadow of Maradona who has for so long coloured the soul and defined the passion of football in ArgentinaIt is time to consign Diego Maradona’s Hand of God to a museum piece. For 40 years that moment and Maradona’s unforgettable “goal of the century” coloured the soul and passion of Argentinian football. Today things are very different, and the main reason is Lionel Messi. By asserting himself over the memory of Maradona, Messi is establishing a new Argentina.An impressive 2–1 semi-final victory…

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