Argentina icon Diego Maradona feels Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the Golden Ball following his performances at the World Cup.
The Barcelona star beat the likes of Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben and James Rodriguez to the prestigious individual award after scoring four goals in seven performances at this summer’s tournament and guiding his team to the final, yet Maradona feels the 27-year-old only won it for commercial reasons.
“I would give him heaven if possible,” Maradona said during his show on Telesur. “But it’s not right when someone wins something that he shouldn’t have won just because of some marketing plan.”
Maradona then went on to voice his disappointment with Argentina’s 1-0 defeat in Sunday’s final against Germany following Mario Gotze’s goal in extra time.
“I feel sorry for my country. Mario Gotze’s goal really hurt. There’s a huge sadness in my heart that we lost the final,” he said. “All things put together, I think Argentina deserved at least penalties. That Germany won was the result of a misunderstanding in the Argentine defense.”....STORY
The 1986 World Cup winner also had his say on Alejandro Sabella’s decision to replace Ezequiel Lavezzi with Sergio Aguero at halftime and argued that the Argentina boss got things wrong.
“I don’t understand the substitution of Lavezzi,” Maradona said. “He was phenomenal down the wing. Kun Aguero didn’t have the same impact. It was not his tournament.”culled
*I watched all matches and I totally agree with Maradonna that Messi did not deserve the golden ball,they should have given it to Germany's Thomas Muller.
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ReplyDeleteSee who is talking!Former football icon my foot! He is the one that doesn't deserve anything he won in football. DRUG CHEAT!
DeleteWhether he deserved it or not the dude is got it already so everyone should take chill pills. Read the painful story of a girl with VVF here; okaforchris.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI don't know about that one but I am so so happy he lost the cup. He tried so hard not to shed tears in front of the camera but I knew he wept his soul away when he got home. hehehe. Iron Lady
ReplyDeleteHe already has the golden ball. You can do nothing about it. And yes,he deserved it cos only him single handedly brought his team forward to the finals. He did it alone,Argentina had only him.
ReplyDeleteAnd I was also angry when aguerro was brought it. He did nothing. Aguerro is dead. He just kept making silly mistakes. I wanted it to end in a penalty though
He was d man 2 watch(were is cristiano ronaldo) b4 d world cup and with all d pressure on him he pushed is average team to d finals......no 1 deserves it more#LEO MESSI
ReplyDeleteDats his own cup of coffee,he has been awarded the best and dias nufin anyone can do abt it.
ReplyDelete....Her Excellency.....
None of my business....
ReplyDeletede deed is already done.
ReplyDeleteNone of my business....
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Maradona. Messi won that golden ball for commercial reasons. FIFA see Messi as a football god
ReplyDeleteEven d FIFA president said he was surprised wen dey called messi to pick up d golden ball...d award shld'v gone to robben,muller,neuer or rodriguez
DeleteComing frm a failed coach and drug disgraced sportsman,wat do u expect. Nways he is entitled to his opinion.
ReplyDeleteCampaign after election. Medicine after death.
ReplyDeleteEeyah
ReplyDeleteArjen Robben was the MOST outstanding in the tournament. FIFA does whatever they like.
ReplyDelete101% concur.
Deleteit should have been Robben, guess they wanted to compensate Messi then
ReplyDeletecompensate him? how?
Delete@swerve, u don't understand english?
DeleteHe did not deserve it...if FIFA got emotional and needed to compensate someone with it,neymar would have been d right choice
ReplyDeleteYes am with Maradona on this.Guess they just used that one to console him...His dreams of being like Maradona crumbled after their loss.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking arjen robben would get....oh well....
ReplyDeleteThis man is right except the part about penalty.
ReplyDeleteSorry Stella your opinion or that of a drug addict doesn't count,the absence of Nayma affected Brazil and that of Suarez affected Uruguay.Messi led his team to d final was phenomina and inspirational to the team.
ReplyDeleteI could give it to Ruben other than anyone else!
ReplyDeleteMessi, did not deserve the golden ball. I think he has godfathers in the FIFA territory.
ReplyDeleteI'm begining to think so too.
DeleteLet d dude be, he has suffered enough already. I love Argentina.
ReplyDeleteI love messi
DeleteChris it is sad when people like you say things like this.wait till something you deserve is taken from you without a fair play, then you will know. I. This match I didn't really see mercy. Robben and the other two were good. Even the match against Nigeria, with every goal Messiah scored, Musa fired back, so what's the fuzz. The guy didn't deserve shit
ReplyDeleteNot even Muller deserves it buh James Rodriguez..
ReplyDeleteMessi not Messiah, auto correction wants to embarrass me
ReplyDeleteFUNNY INDEED,MESSI DID ALL HE CAN BUT FAIL TO SATISFY INDIVIDUAL EGOS. IN THE REAL SENSE OF THE WORD,NOT EVEN MULLER PLAYED BETTER THAN MESSI,YU SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT ARJEN ROBBEN;BT MIND YU, FIFA's DECISION WAS NT AN INDIVIDUAL THING.FIFA"s REPRESENTATIVES AS A BODY VOTED WT CRITERIA & STATISTICS FOR THAT MERIT. IN THE PAST W/CUPS,THAT MERIT MOSTLY GOES FOR THE WINNING TEAM...THE DEED IS DONE & I DONT FAULT FIFA AS I BELIEVE THE BODY CANNOT FAVOUR AN INDIVIDUAL WHERE INTEREST ARE MANY
ReplyDeleteMessi is overrated! But that's that. Enough of the world cup brouhaha already, its pass let's move to other ish!
ReplyDeleteMessi is overrated! But that's that. Enough of the world cup brouhaha already, its pass let's move to other ish!
ReplyDeleteOfcourse he doesn't deserve it. They just trying to make him happy. Robben deserved it more
ReplyDeleteToo late.
ReplyDeleteStella the German...lol
ReplyDeleteMe too.... Messi did not deserve it at all.... Should have been Robben or Müller.
ReplyDeleteI beg he deserves it to me... he plays with passion
ReplyDeleteWell he has won it, and there is absolutely nothing anyone can do about it! Messi can do no wrong in my eyes. He deserves everything good. Maradona should go and rest biko, his time don pass.
ReplyDeleteEverybody said so...where dem keep Muller and Robben?
ReplyDeleteThank u, and even James Rodriguez
Delete*lips sealed and watching*
Maradonna is 100% correct. Arjen Robben of Netherland played 10x better than Messi in the competition. the fact that Messi played in the final does not hold any water cus his impact wasn't felt in anyway throughout the game. lets await PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD. NEITHER RONALDO NOR MESSI DESERVES IT. arjen robben played better both for country and club.
ReplyDeleteWho cares??
ReplyDeleteMaradona get over it and move on.
Argen Robben should have gotta the golden ball but hey, it's all about marketing.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't deserve it but he has been awarded already. Maradona be criticizing the substitution of Lavezzi, he shld get over himself plz. Like he did any better when he was their coach
ReplyDelete*lips sealed and watching*
He didn't deserve it but he has been awarded already. Maradona be criticizing the substitution of Lavezzi, he shld get over himself plz. Like he did any better when he was their coach
ReplyDelete*lips sealed and watching*
I beg maradona should go and sit down jare,he talks too much.when he was the coach of argentina in 2010 what did he do?this same Germany beat Argentina 4nil.messi deserves the award that was given to him.Lionel emerged as man of the match in four consecutive matches, no other player achieved that.my pain is that he did not win the world cup.so haters should go and relax.
ReplyDeleteAbi o, dont mind him jare. Messi deserves it and much more. If Argentina had won am sure he is going to be singing a different song. Abeg Maradona go and sit down jor. Set e ti le!
DeleteD golden ball should have been mine
ReplyDeleteRodriguez or. Roben deserve that golden ball, fifa is a scam.
ReplyDeleteHe did nt deserve it @ all, ROben, Neymar, n james 4rm Columbia played far beta dan him
ReplyDeleteI actually think the Argentine goalie should have gotten the award. But I ain't a Fifa official, so who cares what my opinions is..lol
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