FILE PHOTO - Germany v Argentina FIFA World Cup Quarter Final - South Africa 2010 - Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - 3/7/10 Argentina coach Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi (R) look dejected at the end of the match after failing to reach the semi final Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Jason Cairnduff Livepic
(Reuters) - Argentina great Diego Maradona has hit out at his countryman Lionel Messi, saying the forward is not a leader on the pitch and should not be considered a footballing God.
Maradona, who along with Brazil's Pele is widely held to be one of the best players of all time, said Messi was one player at his club Barcelona and another with the national side.
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