It wasn't Maradona, the player who taught Lionel Messi to take free kicks is revealed
Years ago it was discovered who inspired the world champion to be one of the best free kick takers
After winning the World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi confirmed that he is the best player in history. One of his attributes is the quality he has when taking free throws. Now, it's revealed who was the inspiration for near perfection on set pieces. It was neither Diego Armando Maradona nor Ronaldinho.
The memory of the greatest winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) together with Maradona practicing free kicks prior to the 2010 World Cup jumps to the memory of Argentine fans. In addition, it is inevitable not to think about Ronaldinho and his quality in the average charges and long distance when he coincided with Leo at FC Barcelona. However, the captain of the Argentine team had another reference.
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This is Juan Román Riquelme, idol of Boca Juniors, former Argentine national team and current leader of Boca Jrs, who shared the dressing room with the PSG striker in the Albiceleste. The outstanding midfielder was the role model for the reigning world champion. This was revealed by Messi, who scored seven goals and gave three assists in the World Cup in Qatar.
What did Lionel Messi say about Juan Román Riquelme?
Lionel Messi, who has everything agreed with PSG to extend his relationship until 2024, told an anecdote in which 'Coco' Basile is involved. “I remember that the first person who told me about free kicks was 'Coco' Basile. He would say, “give off your foot, boy, give off your foot. Look at Roman. He watches how he does it.” and Roman was there.
