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Thu 01 December 2022 | 9:29

Messi claims 'Maradona would be super happy' if he broke his record

Lionel Messi believes that if Diego Maradona was still around he would’ve been “super happy” to have seen him break his World Cup goal scoring record.

Lionel Messi needs just one goal to break

Argentina

’s all-time World Cup goal scoring record of 8 goals and the PSG striker thinks that if the legend was around, he would’ve been happy to see him break that record.

Leo Messi had the perfect chance of breaking that record when he won a penalty against

Poland

last night but unfortunately for him, he missed the penalty as Szczesny saved it. But Argentina managed to win the game and progress to the knockout stages all the same, where they will meet Australia on November 3.

Messi

recently broke Maradona’s record of most caps in the World Cup with 22 matches played for Albiceleste but he has aimed for another one of Eternal Diego’s record.

"

I learned it recently, I didn't know it. It's a pleasure to be able to continue to achieve these kinds of records,

'' Messi said when he was asked about breaking Maradona’s record. '

'I think Diego would be super happy for me because he always showed me a lot of affection, he was always happy when things went well for me.''

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