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PICS : Maradona opens-up on Messi

PICS :  DIEGO MARADONA SPEAKS ON HIS PROTEGE LIONEL MESSI

Maradona said Messi had had a great World Cup in South Africa in 2010 despite not scoring any goals. The Argentina team coached by Maradona lost 4-0 to Germany in the quarterfinals. "Messi had an exceptional World Cup with me... and no-one said so. (Was it) because he didn't score? He turned all the goalkeepers into stars," he said. Maradona said he could not forget Messi's sobs when Argentina were eliminated.