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Argentina coach Diego Maradona expressed his belief that Barcelona's Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi can emulate his own achievements from 24 years ago.
Double vision: Diego Maradona was in amazing form throughout the 1986 World Cup and believes Lionel Messi can emulate his performances for Argentina in South Africa. Photo: REUTERS
Argentina begin their Group B campaign in Johannesburg on Saturday against Nigeria, ironically the team against whom Maradona made his international swansong at the 1994 World Cup.
But it is for his exploits in 1986 when he almost single-handedly won the World Cup that Maradona is most remembered and the 49-year-old believes Messi can be every bit as influential this time as he was back then.
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