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Lionel Messi imitated Diego Maradona's goals and skills but not his lifestyle

Football - Germany v Argentina FIFA World Cup Quarter Final - South Africa 2010 - Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - 3/7/10 Argentina coach Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi (R) look dejected at the end of the match after failing to reach the semi finals [Action Images, Jason Cairnduff Livepic]

Lionel Messi is the only Argentine to truly live up to being described as the next Diego Maradona so it was little surprise the Barcelona captain should dedicate his goal in Sunday’s 4-0 Liga win over Osasuna to his late compatriot.

Argentina’s two iconic players may be contrasting characters but they shared many traits including a bond with Newell’s Old Boys and the Barca captain removed his shirt to reveal the red and black of the Rosario club before pointing to the sky.

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