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Messi is better than Maradona; he is more complete, more consistent, more spectacular. He is reinventing the game – a mix of the real and the virtual.
— Tostão
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Messi is better than Maradona; he is more complete, more consistent, more spectacular. He is reinventing the game – a mix of the real and the virtual." in the context of "Tostão, 2012 http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/mar/08/lionel-messi-five-goals" 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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