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Argentina legend Diego Maradona has sensationally upstaged Barcelona star Lionel Messi's orange juggling exploits on stage.

The 1986 World Cup winner showed he's still got the dazzling skills and silky touches that once lit up world football. 

The iconic No 10 was responding to a Youtube video of the current Barcelona star casually doing keepy-uppies with an orange as he killed a few moments on set.

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Diego Maradona has upstaged Lionel Messi by emulating the Argentine's orange juggling skills live on stage

Diego Maradona has upstaged Lionel Messi by emulating the Argentine's orange juggling skills live on stage

The Argentine footballing legend was responding to a video of Messi doing keepy-uppies with the fruit

The Argentine footballing legend was responding to a video of Messi doing keepy-uppies with the fruit

Maradona enjoyed a stellar career at top of the game and inspired Argentina to triumph in the 1986 World Cup

Maradona enjoyed a stellar career at top of the game and inspired Argentina to triumph in the 1986 World Cup

Maradona, determined not to be undone his successor to the hallowed Argentine shirt number, promptly took up the challenge on stage. 

While Messi managed to juggle the fruit only nine times, the 55-year-old managed an incredible 20 touches before catching the orange and calling it a day. 

The former Argentina coach was even dressed in a suit and had the added pressure of a live audience to impress. 

Barcelona star Messi's own skills with an orange at his feet surfaced on the internet a few days ago

Barcelona star Messi's own skills with an orange at his feet surfaced on the internet a few days ago

The Argentine forward checked to see who was watching before deciding to do keepy-uppies with the fruit

The Argentine forward checked to see who was watching before deciding to do keepy-uppies with the fruit

After completing nine keepy-uppies the 28-year-old caught the ball and strolled off camera

After completing nine keepy-uppies the 28-year-old caught the ball and strolled off camera

Messi is still recovering from the knee injury that ruled him out for up to eight weeks towards the end of September.

Can he improve on his single-figure total when he returns? 

Over to you now Lionel. 

Messi and Maradona worked together when the 55-year-old was Argentina boss during the 2010 World Cup

Messi and Maradona worked together when the 55-year-old was Argentina boss during the 2010 World Cup


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