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Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and the best ex-Newell's Old Boys stars

The city of Rosario has produced an abundance of talented footballers over the years which Newell's Old Boys have benefited from immensely. 

Newell's are dwarfed in Argentinian football by River Plate and Boca Juniors, but many of their players have gone onto have highly successful careers in Europe. 

Goal takes a look at some of the biggest names to have put on the red and black shirt.

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