It is always problematic to try to compare players from different eras. But great though Messi is, I think Maradona was better. I love Messi though, he doesn't seem (at least when I have watched) to cheat like half the others a la Neymar and Ronaldo etc. but just quietly gets on with things and...
Yeah, Maradona was incredible. In football terms I was almost as disappointed as possible when he cheated with his hand against us. But he really was an incredible player. Imagine the price he would be worth if he was around now. First billion dollar player?
In all respect, no-one 'got the shit kicked out of them' today. He may have a few bruises but that was a tame match. Players of yesteryear and fans alike would not have believed the excessive protection given these days. There were a few nibbles at him but half the time he throws himself to the...