The 52-year-old is unwavering in his assertion that he was better than Pele and compatriot Lionel Messi is superior to Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, the World Cup winner was quick to remind everyone of his FIFA Footballer of the Century prize when pressed on the issue of ‘greatest ever’. ‘I came out on top in terms of votes and the opinions of the fans. Pelé came second,’ said Maradona, ‘Even in Brazil (Pele came second), where Ayrton Senna was voted the most popular Brazilian sportsperson of all time. ‘As I’ve already won so much in my career Pelé’s friends needed to give him some sort of recognition (the award of ‘Second Best Footballer of the Century’), which really means absolutely nothing!’ And, of the modern-day debate, Maradona pointed to Messi’s ability to slalom through opposition defences as the dividing factor in his duel with Ronaldo. ‘Today, Leo is the No.1 footballer in the world,’ he said, ‘Followed by Ronaldo, Neymar and Balotelli and perhaps by a handful of others. ‘The difference between Cristiano and Messi? Cristiano kicks the ball in a way Messi can’t, but Messi has the ability to get through a group of five players, something the Real player just can’t do.’.. #leomessi king :)
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 17:22:18 +0000
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