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The day teenage Messi became the new Maradona
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In April 2007, the football world witnessed a moment that would be replayed for decades. A 19-year-old Lionel Messi, already turning heads at Barcelona, scored a goal so breathtaking that it immediately drew comparisons to Diego Maradona’s legendary solo run against England in 1986. The opponent was Getafe, with Messi picking up the ball just inside his own half. What followed was pure, unfiltered genius: he slalomed past not one, not two, but five defenders and rounded the goalkeeper with ease before sliding the ball into the net from a tight angle. Camp Nou erupted. Commentators were left gasping. And football had just found its next icon.
Despite constantly being compared to Maradona, Messi had always insisted he wanted to forge his own path. But moments like these made those comparisons inevitable. The goal was more than just a highlight—it was a statement. A teenager, not yet at the peak of his powers, had just scored one of the greatest goals the sport had ever seen. The way he controlled the ball, balanced his body, and glided past opponents was not just reminiscent of Maradona, it was the evolution of it. Veterans, pundits, and global media outlets began calling Messi the heir to Argentine football royalty.
In the years that followed, Messi would go on to justify every ounce of hype that surrounded him after that unforgettable night. But this was the goal that made the world stop and take notice. It was the moment when potential transformed into prophecy. Maradona’s bold claim that Messi would one day become the greatest of all time was starting to unfold before the eyes of the footballing world.
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Chapters:
00:00 - 0-0
01:02 - 1-0 - Xavi
02:20 - The comparisons with Maradona
02:55 - Ankara Messi
03:28 - The heir of Maradona
03:57 - Maradona in 1986
04:14 - Comparing the goals
05:49 - Becoming the best player in the world?
06:28 - Poetic commentary about Messi
07:23 - 3-0 - Messi 2nd goal
08:02 - 2nd half
08:31 - 3-1- Güiza
08:42 - 3-2 - Pérez
09:16 - 4-2 - Guðjohnsen
10:06 - 5-2 - Eto'o
10:28 - Messi subbed out
11:09 - Maradona's prophecy about Leo
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