- Diego Maradona claims Lionel Messi will soon make a return the national team
- The Barcelona key man last represented his country at the World Cup in Russia
- Maradona has been involved in a row with the Argentina captain in the past
Argentine legend Diego Maradona has said Lionel Messi will return to international football for his country soon.
The Barcelona superstar last wore the blue and white stripe colours for the Seleccion when they lost out in the last 16 at the World Cup to France.
And the 31-year-old is set to miss the upcoming friendlies against Mexico during the the two-week international break.
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Argentina Football Association president Claudio Tapia said the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had faced too much pressure before the summer soccer fiesta.
And it is unclear whether Messi will return to the international set-up after he excused himself from representing his country indefinitely.
But Maradona who has been involved in a war of words with Messi believes the Barca captain will not quit the international scene yet.
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Asked by Marca if Messi will play again for Argentina, he the 1986 World Cup winner said: "I think so.
"We will see, because if not then we are in trouble."
In the last 13 years, Messi has scored 65 goals in 128 matches since making his debut for Argentina in 2005.
Maradona's latest comments are in contrast to what he has said to Messi in the past after urging the No.10 to quit the team and send everyone "to hell".
He said: "If the Under-15s side lose, it's Messi's fault. He is always at fault.
"I would tell him, 'don't come [to the national team] anymore.'"
The 58-year-old claimed last month that Messi cared more about his Barcelona side than the national team.
And the two-time World Cup winner also added Messi was not a leader because he "goes to the toilet 20 times before a match".
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But now the Napoli legend has insisted he wants to patch things up with Messi.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has claimed that current Manchester United gaffer Jose Mourinho is a better manager than his counterpart from Manchester City Pep Guardiola.
Last season, Pep Guardiola helped Manchester City to win the Premier League title, while Jose Mourinho and his wards were unable to win any title.
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