Messi v Maradona: Argentina World Cup Hero Says There Is Only One GOAT

• 1978 World Cup winner with Argentina Ossie Ardiles has said Diego Maradona is still the GOAT
• He says Lionel Messi will not surpass Maradona if he wins the World Cup
• Messi will play in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday in a bid to cement his status as one of the best players of all time
• Maradona won the World Cup in 1986

Argentina legend Ossie Ardiles has claimed that there will only be one GOAT (Greatest of all time) when comparing Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.

Messi has a chance to win a World Cup on Sunday when Argentina play France in the 2022 World Cup final.

Many fans have said that a win for Messi on Sunday will make him the greatest footballer of all time.

Maradona is one of the best players of all time. Considering the late forward won the 1986 World Cup, he has the claim to be the best.

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However, Messi's astonishing numbers in front of goal and longevity at the top level surely make him the best in this generation alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

In the eyes of younger fans, Messi's status as GOAT will be cemented with a World Cup win. The Messi and Ronaldo debate has raged for years with both amassing millions of followers from all over the globe.

Ardiles on why Maradona is the best

Speaking to Talksport, Ossie, 1978 World Cup winner with Argentina said Messi can only be at the same level as Maradona even if he wins the World Cup.

"I would say that he can only go level with Maradona, and I personally would go for Maradona. Because when we played football I think it was much more difficult for a skillful player to play, so this is why I will say Maradona."

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Ossie played alongside the late, great Maradona in a different era where the turf was a bit tough and unforgiving for flair players.

He added Maradona is slightly better than Messi.

“He will always be a touch, touch, touch better than Messi.”

Messi has scored 797 goals in his career while Maradona has netted 194 goals, according to Transfermarkt. Messi is also Argentina's all-time top scorer at the World Cup.

Messi and Dembele friendship

Sports Brief earlier reported on Messi and Ousmane Dembele's friendship as their countries prepare to meet in Sunday's final.

Lionel Messi played alongside Ousmane Dembele while the duo were both contracted to Barcelona in Spain.

Messi and Dembele are said to be good friends, with the PSG star describing Dembele as a phenomenon.