Wouldn’t it be funny if, maybe at some point later in Maradona’s life, he actually fantasized about what it would be like to play like Messi?

He’s dead sexy and has sort of resting, “I am very displeased with this situation” face. Also, of course, a god of the game.

Plus, Messi is rather shy and easily becomes bashful in social situations, especially ones where he is the focus, and they are going to talk about how great he is. You’d think he’d get used to it, but he never seems to. When he went up to get his award for the FIFA Best Player in January, and the audience kept applauding he said, “you’re making me more nervous.”

I think it was Mascherano who said: “The thing about Messi is that he doesn’t realize he’s Messi.”

He’s just a player, a football fan, like any other who would be in awe of Zidane.

The other funny thing is that Messi is getting the point in middle age where he doesn’t seem so much younger than Zidane anymore. They were still playing at the same time at some point.