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Messi vs. Ronaldo at World Cup: Goals, stats, records hint at who is the best player on world stage
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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, MARADONA AND PELE IN BALLON D'OR DREAM TEAM - The Daily Guardian
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Pele congratulates Messi and claims 'Maradona is smiling' after Argentina's World Cup win
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Maradona and Pele can't compere with Messi says Carragher
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Is Messi the greatest?, Football News
Messi, Maradona and 2 ex-Barca players make France Football's Dream XI - Football
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Argentina World Cup top scorers: Lionel Messi tops all-time rankings vs Diego Maradona, Gabriel Batistuta and stars
Most World Cup appearances: Players who have played in most games
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Lionel Messi has mastered a football like no one else. But is that enough?
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Diego Maradona Tells Pele That Lionel Messi Has No Personality & Lacks Leadership
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Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona or Pele? Fierce GOAT debate resumes ahead of World Cup final - Mirror Online
Ballon d'Or 'Dream Team' announced: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona and Pele included in football's best XI ever
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A magician: Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi pay their tributes to Diego Mardona
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The best football (soccer) player of all time according to the greatest legends of the sport – Blog do Otávio