Messi's emotional post five years after Maradona's death

I t has been five years since the death of Diego Armando Maradona and the soccer world showed its affection for one of the best soccer players of all time, with clubs, players and fans sharing messages to pay tribute to him or memories of his career in soccer such as the World Cup he won in 1986 in Mexico, a country where years later he would be coach of Dorados de Sinaloa.

However, the post that sparked the most comments was from Lionel Messi, who in an Instagram story shared a black and white photograph taken during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa . In the image, Maradona can be seen carrying and hugging Messi, while the now captain of the Argentine national team smiles

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Beyond the photograph of Lionel Messi, the networks were filled with memories of the historic Argentine player.

Five years without one of the best in history... Don Diego!

Ole, ole, ole, Diego, Diego