[Ex player] Maradona defends Messi after missing the penalty against Chelsea

Diego Armando Maradona broke a lance for Leo Messi after the Barcelona forward missed a decisive penalty in the semifinal round of the Champions League against Chelsea.

The 'Pelusa', which took the 'Flea' at your service in the Argentina, reacted to the criticism directed at three Ballon d'Or and wrote in his Twitter account.

"I do not understand the Argentines assholes who want evil to Leo. For missing a penalty or make a goal continues to be the best, fuck no," was the message at @ MaradonaDA, official account of the former Barça player and current coach of Al Wasl of UAE.

Maradona and Messi had to support the World Cup in South Africa after the Argentina fell in the quarter-final against Germany by a convincing 0-4.

That July 3, 2010 and azulgrana defender said: "Whoever says that Lio does not feel this shirt is stupid. He played a great World Cup." (via MD)

Maradona to Pelé: "Neymar is the best in the world, if Messi is from another planet"

Maradona has no doubt that Messi is the best in the world and takes the opportunity to lash out at the last words of Pelé.

Diego Armando Maradona is his particular war with Pelé but this time with Messi as the protagonist.

A few days ago the Brazilian star said Neymar was the best in the world saying that if Messi wants to hold that status "you first have to beat him."

Well, when Maradona was asked about Pelé's words, not his tongue and came out in defense of his compatriot: " What nonsense! Neymar may be the best player in the world, but only if he says Messi is from another planet, "added the coach of Al Wasl. (via SPORT)