Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar, defeating France in an absolutely spectacular final. Lionel Messi scored two goals and broke new records, and the image of the day features him instead of his idol Maradona.

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Arc in time – 1986-2022, Messi instead of Maradona

Gazetta dello Sport publishes a photo of the day after Argentina’s success. This is an image of Lionel Messi instead of Diego Armando Maradona above his teammates, a copy of the famous photo taken in 1986.

The iconic image showed Maradona lifting the 1986 World Cup trophy after Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Germany in the final tournament in Mexico.

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