Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo “couldn’t even dream” of earning the admiration that was reserved for Diego Maradona, says Ossie Ardiles.
An all-time great has passed away at the age of 60, with tributes pouring in for the Argentine icon from around the world.
Maradona was a flawed genius in many ways, with his career on and off the pitch seeing him struggle to handle the demands of life under the brightest of spotlights.
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He was, however, forever driven by a desire to deliver on expectation and to give his adoring fan base something to shout about.