Pelé, Puskás, and Platini could all be put forward as the perfect 10 on the pitch, depending on who you ask. But what makes that specific number on a football shirt so special? A Lanarkshire ...

The parallels between the two all-time greats of Argentine soccer, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, are becoming ever more striking in Qatar. Just like the 1986 World Cup seemed to be a highlight ...

It certainly didn’t help that ever since his national team debut, Messi has earned comparisons to the great Diego Maradona, who was synonymous with his effort and passion on the pitch and ...

AFP Sport looks at who is the best between the magical Brazilian, the controversial Maradona, who passed away in November 2020 at the age of 60, and a second Argentine, the twinkling Messi who is ...

The brilliance of Messi or Maradona would be the first thing that springs to mind for a huge number of football fans, depending on their generation. Players who were renowned for their artistry ...