'Titisan' Maradona Itu Bernama Lionel Messi

TOPSHOT - (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on December 18, 2022 shows Argentinas forward Lionel Messi (L) holding the World Cup trophy after beating France during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022 and Argentinas captain Diego Armando Maradona (R) holding the World Cup trophy won by his team after a 3-2 victory over West Germany on June 29, 1986 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images) — Messi dan Maradona. (Foto: AFP via Getty Images/ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT)

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Berpostur pendek, punya gocekan ciamik, serta kaki kiri yang mematikan jadi sederet ciri khas Messi yang mirip dengan legenda Argentina, Diego Armando Maradona. Kini, usai memastikan gelar juara Piala Dunia 2022, Messi pun makin memantapkan dirinya sebagai 'titisan' Maradona.

Kemenangan Argentina atas Prancis di final Piala Dunia 2022 memastikan Tim Tango sekaligus merengkuh trofi juara dunia ketiganya sejak 1978 dan 1986. Ini mengakhiri juga penantian panjang selama 36 tahun.

Terakhir kali, Argentina berhasil juara di Piala Dunia 1986 usai mengalahkan Jerman Barat 3-2 di final. Maradona menjadi sosok sentral dengan gol 'Tangan Tuhan' saat mengalahkan Inggris, yang menjadi momen ikonik Piala Dunia tersebut.

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 29: Diego Maradona of Argentina, hoists the FIFA World Cup trophy, celebrating as he is carried off the field by fans and teammates after the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico Final between Argentina and West Germany on June 29th, 1986 in Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico. Argentina defeated West Germany 3-2 to win the 1986 FIFA World Cup. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Maradona usai juara Piala Dunia 1986. Foto: Getty Images/Paul Bereswill

36 tahun berselang, Messi tampil laksana Maradona baru. Dengan ban kapten di lengan, Messi jadi sosok sentral di balik kesuksesan Tim Tango jadi juara dunia. Yang menarik, selebrasi Messi pun mirip dengan Maradona.

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates victory with the trophy after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)

Messi usai juara Piala Dunia 2022. Foto: Getty Images/Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportf

Dan di Piala Dunia 2022, 'tongkat estafet' juara Piala Dunia akhirnya benar-benar berpindah dari tangan Maradona ke Messi. Dari satu legenda ke legenda selanjutnya. Foto di bawah ini seakan jadi bukti.

LUSAIL, QATAR - NOVEMBER 22: Detail of a Argentina flag featuring Diego Maradona handing the FIFA World Cup trophy to Lionel Messi alongside Argentina fans in the stands during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina (1) and Saudi Arabia (2) at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images)

Fans membentangkan poster Maradona menyerahkan 'estafet' Piala Dunia kepada Messi. Foto: Getty Images/Simon M Bruty

Selanjutnya adalah momen waktu keduanya mengecup trofi Piala Dunia. Dua momen ikonik ini sangat mirip meski dipisahkan jarak 36 tahun.

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on December 18, 2022 shows Argentina's captain Diego Armando Maradona (L) kissing the World Cup trophy won by his team after a 3-2 victory over West Germany on June 29, 1986 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City and Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (R) kissing the World Cup trophy after beating France during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (Photo by DOMINIQUE FAGET and Franck FIFE / AFP) (Photo by DOMINIQUE FAGET,FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Maradona (kiri) dan Messi (kanan) saat mengecup trofi Piala Dunia. Photo by DOMINIQUE FAGET,FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) Foto: AFP via Getty Images/DOMINIQUE FAGET

Legenda sepakbola Brasil, Pele pun mengucapkan selamat atas kemenangan Argentina ini. Pele menyebut Maradona pun tersenyum di alam baka melihat 'titisannya' sukses mengantar Tango juara dunia.