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“I respect Messi a lot. For the new generation he is one of the best. But Maradona is different because the football was different. They kicked him a lot but he was always in control and he was tough. Messi is top but Maradona is another world. I never compare him with other players. I never saw Pele but I watched Maradona, for seven years I saw every game. He’s not one of the best, he’s the best.” – Italy’s 2006 World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavarro is clear about who wins the Messi vs Maradona debate in his mind.