Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Messi is the new Maradona
Lionel Messi really is the new Maradona. The Barcelona frontman, 19, proved he has inherited the worst ways of his idol by emulating Diego’s infamous Hand of God goal.Messi committed a copycat handball during his side’s 2-2 home derby draw against Espanyol.
Like Maradona, Messi refused to own up to his punch.
The man known as Messi-dona said: “My goal? With the hand? It doesn’t matter.”
Two months ago, Messi netted against Getafe with an near-exact replica of Maradona’s wonder dribble in the same Hand of God game with England.
