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Diego Maradona Went Absolutely Mad From The Stands After Lionel Messi's Goal

Diego Maradona Went Absolutely Mad From The Stands After Lionel Messi's Goal

It looks like he had an outer body experience.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

It just had to be him. Lionel Messi, who struggled in previous games to make any impact, has scored the 100th goal at the 2018 World Cup ending a 22-shot run without scoring in the competition.

Messi got on the end of a sublime Ever Benega pass to stroke home from inside the penalty area.

Argentina fans proceeded to go absolutely wild inside the Saint Petersburg Stadium, including this man.

It was a scene like something out of a movie and when cameras panned toward Diego Maradona, the legendary figure celebrated in the only way he knows how.

It looks like he's having an outer-body experience.

Before the game, the under fire Lionel Messi received backing from the main man, Diego Maradona.

"To Leo (...) I would like to speak with you and tell you that you are not to blame for anything. Absolutely nothing is your fault. I love you and I respect you like always," he said via SPORT.

Maradona also refers to Messi's 2014 World Cup outing where he was named player of the tournament.

"Messi was exceptional under me at that tournament," he added.

What a moment. Can Lionel Messi go on and help his team progress to the latter stages of the tournament?

Let us know in the comments below.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Argentina, World Cup