When Messi matched Maradona's genius

[MGV6]

Some of you may have heard about Messi's goal this week for Barcelona. Very similiar to Maradona's one in 1986 (against England). Check it out........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xESV9Ab-u7Y

Now, can this so called Cristiano Ronaldo do that? :thinking:

[n13l pm]

Solid goal :2thumbsup Class player!

[MGV6]

yup, only that the opposition was not as good as the one Maradona faced :)

[Brunty]

Some of you may have heard about Messi's goal this week for Barcelona. Very similiar to Maradona's one in 1986 (against England). Check it out........

Oh the quality goal against England - AWESOME TALENT - both of them. Have you ever seen an Argentinians face light up when you tell them (unprompted) that you think Maradona was the greatest football ever?


Now, can this so called Cristiano Ronaldo do that? :thinking:

He's probably too young to remember the Maradona goal - but I bet when his mate emails him this link he'll score a goal just like it the following weekend. Against Middlesborough.

[Wouter]

Lets hope Messi does not waste his life like Maradona!

[Brunty]

Lets hope Messi does not waste his life like Maradona!

Live fast, die young, shoot at journalists along the way!

[White Lightning]

Some of you may have heard about Messi's goal this week for Barcelona. Very similiar to Maradona's one in 1986 (against England). Check it out........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xESV9Ab-u7Y

Now, can this so called Cristiano Ronaldo do that? :thinking:

Both absolute quality goals. Messi's goal is much quicker than Maradona's. In fact, Maradona's looks like it's in slow motion by comparison. That said, Maradona's 360deg spin at the start of his goal was fantastic.

[MGV6]

Both absolute quality goals. Messi's goal is much quicker than Maradona's. In fact, Maradona's looks like it's in slow motion by comparison. That said, Maradona's 360deg spin at the start of his goal was fantastic.

I read it in "The Times" today that Messi covered 55 metres in 11 point something seconds and Maradona's was about 53 metres in 10.8 seconds. :)

[Brunty]

The Maradona goal for comparison (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjmBtubEZSE)

[Brunty]

Just kidding it's this one.... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z-qm-Sb_4s)

.....and this one at speed with commentary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1yVBJ3M6sY&mode=related&search=)

Ooh - I've just spotted a nasty late challenge on one of our boys - how different things could have been.

[Throbbe]

Ooh - I've just spotted a nasty late challenge on one of our boys - how different things could have been.

In hindsight, the headed goal looks a bit suspect too. I reckon he might have used his hand.

:scholar:

[Brunty]

Lol!

[White Lightning]

I read it in "The Times" today that Messi covered 55 metres in 11 point something seconds and Maradona's was about 53 metres in 10.8 seconds. :)

Blimey ... well there you go ... :afro:

[MGV6]

lol, check the commentary in this one.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMQPtzPbg9c&mode=related&search=

talk about freaking out :)