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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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Lionel Messi disagrees with Diego Maradona assessment ahead of France World Cup final | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
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Lionel Messi set to participate in a friendly in tribute to Diego Maradona - Get French Football News
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World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi recreates the iconic image of Maradona in 1986: Aguero carries him on his shoulders | Marca
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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 is the greatest of all time – and like Maradona he will stop at nothing to win World Cup
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Messi says Argentina felt the presence of Maradona in FIFA World Cup QF: Diego is watching us from heaven - India Today
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