Can Messi emulate Maradona?

Maradona was almost marked out of the 1986 final by West Germany, only to create the winning goal for Jorge Burruchaga, but while he had already dominated the tournament, Messi needs a signature display.Whereas Maradona scored decisive braces against England and Belgium in the knockout phase -- each featuring a memorable solo goal -- Messi has not added to the four goals he scored in the first round. And while he remains Argentina's most important player, his performances have waned. Decisive against Switzerland in the last 16, where he created Angel di Maria's extra-time winner, he showed flashes of brilliance against Belgium, but was a peripheral figure in the semifinal against the Netherlands.