Diego Maradona, 2008 http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/beijing2008/news/newsid=822737/index.html
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I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi. Messi is a genius and he can become an even better player. His potential is limitless and I think he’s got everything it takes to become Argentina’s greatest player.
— Diego Maradona
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi. Messi is a genius and he can become an even better player. His potential is limitless and I think he’s got everything it takes to become Argentina’s greatest player." in the context of "Diego Maradona, 2008 http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/beijing2008/news/newsid=822737/index.html" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lionel Messi" (Quotes about Messi, From former footballers)
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About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
About Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
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