But you didn't see Maradona live in the 1986 World Cup or live for Napoli in Serie A? Highlights isn't the same as watching a player live in his prime and seeing his genius.
Messi a truly great player. But Real and Barce are so heavily dominant now in the Spanish league Messi and Ronaldo are scoring more goals than ever has been seen in the league. Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring record for Madrid, for example, puts Zidane's to shame. But Zidane was undoubtedly a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo. Indeed Iker Casillas who sees Ronaldo every week said Zidane was the best he ever played with.
Messi needs to do with Argentina what Maradona did to say he is better.
I can upload every single match of every World Cup since the '78 final from my hard drive if you like?
I've watched whatever match you have mate. Italia '90 is imprinted in my memory forever. I saw what Maradonna could do, what Pele, Zidane, Muller, etc. could do. None could do what Messi has.
Ronaldo will never, ever be compared to them in time. Messi will be.
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