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In the columns of France Football magazine, Marco van Basten scratched Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi (34 years, 34 games and 11 goals in all competitions this season). Without questioning the qualities of the Argentinian, the Dutchman does not place him at the top in the pantheon of football.
“Pelé, Maradona and Cruyff are, for me, the three greatest players in history. As a child, I wanted to be like Cruyff. He was my friend. I miss him. (…) Pelé and Maradona were also incredible. Messi too is a magnificent player, but Maradona has always had more personality in a team. Messi is not the one who puts himself in front to go to war”, specified the former triple Ballon d’Or.
