BUENOS AIRES – Son of an Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, Diego Armando Maradona Sinagra, furious to see Lionel Messi often criticized and compared to his father. According to him, Messi suffers greatly from this situation.
The figure of Lionel Messi is often compared to Diego Maradona, who had already made a sweet achievement in the world of football. Despite shining at the club level, La Pulga-Messi’s nickname- failed to carve a sweet achievement with the Argentine national team.
Messi even won his first trophy with the Argentine senior national team last weekend at the 2021 Copa America stage. In fact, the 34-year-old striker has been promoted to the Argentine senior national team since 2005.
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La Albiceleste – the nickname of the Argentine national team – confirmed itself as a champion in the 2021 Copa America after crushing Brazil in the final. Argentina won the match 1-0.
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Before winning the 2021 Copa America, Lionel Messi actually brought La Albiceleste four times to qualify for the finals of major tournaments (World Cup and Copa America). Unfortunately, in the four finals, Lionel Messi and Argentina always lost.
This achievement saw Messi finally get a major international trophy and emulate Diego Maradona’s efforts. The Argentine football legend even brought his team to win the title at the 1986 World Cup.
