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Messi is Maradona every day. He has played at the level of Maradona in 1986 for the past five years.
— Jorge Valdano
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Messi is Maradona every day. He has played at the level of Maradona in 1986 for the past five years." in the context of "Jorge Valdano, 2013 http://es.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/219/194/9/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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