From Ortega to Messi: Diego Maradona's Long Shadow
After scoring on Sunday, Messi paid tribute to Maradona by removing his Barcelona jersey to reveal a Newell’s Old Boys shirt. Messi played at the Argentine club before starting his career; Maradona spent time there near the end of his.Credit…Albert Gea/ReutersOn SoccerDiego Maradona’s Long ShadowFrom Ariel Ortega to Lionel Messi, dozens of players have been hailed as the next Maradona, the heir to his famed No. 10. But the fit was never perfect.After scoring on Sunday, Messi paid tribute to Maradona by removing his Barcelona jersey to reveal a Newell’s Old Boys shirt. Messi played at the Argentine club before starting his career; Maradona spent time there near the end of his.Credit…Albert Gea/ReutersSupported byContinue reading the main storyBy More
