On a weekend when Diego Maradona's legacy was remembered around the world, Lionel Messi nearly channeled his own Maradona moment when he seemingly attempted to use his hand to score a goal. Check it out!
The death of the Argentina legend sent shockwaves throughout the football world, and over the course of the past weekend, various associations had tributes put in place before and during games.
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In FC Barcelona's 4-0 LaLiga win over Osasuna, Messi celebrated his goal by showing off the Newell's Old Boy jersey worn by Maradona beneath his Barca kit.
During the game, fans on social media also noticed that Messi seemingly tried to use his hand inside the Osasuna box before the ball crossed the line for a goal. Many likened the attempt to that of Maradona's famous "Hand Of God" goal against England at the 1986 World Cup.
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