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WATCH: Graham Hunter on Lionel Messi's pursuit of World Cup glory

Graham Hunter

Will a win on Sunday see Lionel Messi finally step out of Diego Maradona's shadow? Graham Hunter discusses.

The debate over who the greatest footballer of all time is may never really be settled.

While Lionel Messi is the most popular answer to the question, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele and Diego Maradona are also regular responses. 

The latter, however, will always hold a special place in the hearts of Argentinian fans for his exploits in the 1986 World Cup.

And as brilliant as Messi has been - for both club and country - he has never been able to win the World Cup and step out of Maradona's shadow.

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But if Messi can take that final step - as he nearly did in 2014 - it will surely end the debate once and for all who is the GOAT.

Graham Hunter has his say on what could finally be Messi's moment of ultimate glory. 

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