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 former Argentina striker who played 64 times for his country and scored 35 goals, featured in three World Cups.
He appeared at three World Cups—1998, 2002 and 2006—making eight outings and netting four times.
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. As for Leo, he represents technical perfection and consistency taken to the extreme."
The former striker continued, "I don't feel the need to compare them. As an Argentine, I just feel grateful to have lived through both of them."
Maradona captained Argentina to the 1986 World Cup crown, while Messi ended a 36-year drought by lifting the trophy in 2022, and 'La Pulga' is now eyeing a repeat when he leads the side in the 2026 edition next June.
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