Hernán Crespo, a former Argentina international, discussed the comparison between the two Tango legends: current captain Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona.
Crespo, a leading striker for Argentina around the turn of the century, played 64 international matches and scored 35 goals.
He represented the Albiceleste at three World Cups (1998, 2002, 2006), playing eight matches and scoring four goals.
When asked to choose between Messi and Maradona, Crespo replied, "We are lucky to be the only country that has enjoyed the two greatest players in history."
In an interview with Koora to be published later, he elaborated, "Diego was pure passion and my childhood hero. Leo, meanwhile, embodies technical perfection and unparalleled consistency."
The former striker continued, "I don't feel the need to compare them. As an Argentine, I just feel grateful to have witnessed both of them."
Maradona captained Argentina to the 1986 World Cup crown, while Messi guided the Albiceleste back to the podium in 2022 and now aims to repeat that success when he leads the side at the 2026 tournament next June.
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