Messi has inspired Argentina to the gold medal playoff in Beijing and Maradona said: "Messi is a phenomenon. He plays without looking backwards, always going forward.
"Lionel is the last rebel ⦠he isn't scared of anyone or anything, no matter who is ahead, he is one of my favorites.
"Of course, he deserves to be compared with me."
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