Roberto Carlos ‘lucky’ he didn’t face ‘new Maradona’ Lionel Messi very often – with Real Madrid legend revealing when he knew Barcelona icon would be ‘best player in the world’

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Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos considers himself “lucky” that he did not have to face “new Maradona” Lionel Messi very often.

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  • Argentina burst onto the scene as teenager
  • Quickly became a record-breaking goalscorer
  • Brazilian glad he left Spanish football when he did
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