Argentina fans throw a big party at Diego Maradona's after Lionel Messi's World Cup win

Ardiles told talkSPORT: "I wouldn't say before Diego, I'll say maybe level. Messi is an absolutely wonderful, wonderful player.

"I have no doubt, by far, that he is the best player of his generation, and of course he is one of the best in the history of football. But I would say that he doesn't can only match Maradona, and Personally, I would go for Maradona.

"Because when we were playing football I think it was much more difficult for a skilled player to play, that's why I will say Maradona. He will always be a touch, touch, touch better than Messi."

But Argentinian fans surely won't care about comparisons between two of their biggest sons right now. They're too busy celebrating a truly memorable triumph.

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