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In pictures: Argentina celebrates as Messi joins Maradona in bringing home World Cup | World News | Sky News
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Lionel Messi held aloft by teammates after he caps incredible career by emulating Diego Maradona with World Cupo triumph as Argentina beat France in thrilling final | talkSPORT
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Lionel Messi vs Diego Maradona: How Argentina legends' records compare after PSG star finally wins World Cup | The US Sun
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Lionel Messi sent strong Diego Maradona message before Argentina vs France World Cup final | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
As Lionel Messi hopes to follow Diego Maradona, Kylian Mbappe is out to emulate Pele in World Cup Final | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
![Messi leads Argentina to win over France on penalties in stunning World Cup final | The Times of Israel Messi leads Argentina to win over France on penalties in stunning World Cup final | The Times of Israel](https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2022/12/AP22352772268457.jpg)
Messi leads Argentina to win over France on penalties in stunning World Cup final | The Times of Israel
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Maradona moment for Messi as Argentina beat France; heartbreak for hat-trick hero Mbappe | Football News - Times of India
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Lionel Messi set to participate in a friendly in tribute to Diego Maradona - Get French Football News
![He has done it! Lionel Messi joins Passarella and Maradona as a World Cup winning captain | Football News - Times of India He has done it! Lionel Messi joins Passarella and Maradona as a World Cup winning captain | Football News - Times of India](https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-96325731,width-1280,resizemode-4/96325731.jpg)
He has done it! Lionel Messi joins Passarella and Maradona as a World Cup winning captain | Football News - Times of India
![Pele News: Pele invokes Maradona in tribute to Lionel Messi on Argentina World Cup win, also lauds 'dear friend' Mbappe - The Economic Times Pele News: Pele invokes Maradona in tribute to Lionel Messi on Argentina World Cup win, also lauds 'dear friend' Mbappe - The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/thumb/height-450,width-600,imgsize-85496,msid-96345612/fifa.jpg)
Pele News: Pele invokes Maradona in tribute to Lionel Messi on Argentina World Cup win, also lauds 'dear friend' Mbappe - The Economic Times
![FIFA World Cup 2022: Kantara meme featuring Messi and Maradona goes viral after Argentina wins | Offbeat News – India TV FIFA World Cup 2022: Kantara meme featuring Messi and Maradona goes viral after Argentina wins | Offbeat News – India TV](https://resize.indiatvnews.com/en/resize/newbucket/1200_-/2022/12/qwcfddddfddjdddddd-1671453901.jpg)
FIFA World Cup 2022: Kantara meme featuring Messi and Maradona goes viral after Argentina wins | Offbeat News – India TV
![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 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](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E3F0MX/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-11-2009argentina-won-2-0-photo-by-henri-szwarc-cameleon-abacapresscom-2E3F0MX.jpg)
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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Messi emulates Maradona in fairytale ending to a story like no other | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian
![Diego who encouraged us from heaven': Messi pays tribute to Maradona | Football News - The Indian Express Diego who encouraged us from heaven': Messi pays tribute to Maradona | Football News - The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2022/12/Lionel-Maradona.jpg)
Diego who encouraged us from heaven': Messi pays tribute to Maradona | Football News - The Indian Express
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Greatest ever' – Lionel Messi has risen above Diego Maradona, Pele & Johan Cruyff, says ex-Barcelona & Netherlands star Patrick Kluivert | Goal.com US
![Messi says Argentina felt the presence of Maradona in FIFA World Cup QF: Diego is watching us from heaven - India Today Messi says Argentina felt the presence of Maradona in FIFA World Cup QF: Diego is watching us from heaven - India Today](https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/202212/2022-12-03t064007z_667243642_rc25yx9gkw0s_rtrmadp_3_soccer-world-three_four.jpg?VersionId=ltU2aApCg6sck72mRBqHH8FmiI39ZiZ7)
Messi says Argentina felt the presence of Maradona in FIFA World Cup QF: Diego is watching us from heaven - India Today
![Lionel Messi hoisted above crowds and carried and recreates Diego Maradona's iconic photo - Daily Star Lionel Messi hoisted above crowds and carried and recreates Diego Maradona's iconic photo - Daily Star](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article28764905.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Argentina-v-France-Final-FIFA-World-Cup-Qatar-2022.jpg)
Lionel Messi hoisted above crowds and carried and recreates Diego Maradona's iconic photo - Daily Star
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Lionel Messi vs Diego Maradona: How Argentina legends' records compare after PSG star finally wins World Cup | The Sun
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Diego Maradona ended Napoli love affair by breaking Italian hearts in 1990 and Lionel Messi could suffer same fate with Paris Saint-Germain if Argentina beat France in 2022 World Cup final | talkSPORT
![Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time – and like Maradona he will stop at nothing to win World Cup Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time – and like Maradona he will stop at nothing to win World Cup](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/world-cup/2022/12/15/TELEMMGLPICT000319653254_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqNvLtDx75wZSR0MSb26ou_7eHsZFrEmHQDi0eQN40zhg.jpeg?imwidth=680)
Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time – and like Maradona he will stop at nothing to win World Cup
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