Legend: Messi will not surpass Maradona even if he becomes a four-time world champion. © „Reuters“

Argentinian football legend Mario Kempes calms down the talks about the greatest footballer of all time from his country. At the beginning of July, forward Lionel Messi finally won his first trophies with the national team, which once again sparked discussions about his place in the history books. "Unfortunately for Lionel, he became Maradona's heir — it is very difficult to overshadow Diego in terms of the cult status he has created worldwide. Even if Messi wants to become unbeatable, he won't be able to do so even after winning four World Cup trophies. Furthermore, Lionel doesn't have a single one to his name yet. No matter how many titles he will win, he will never be compared to Maradona," explained M. Kempes.