One of the many things for which I owe Jorge Valdano a debit of gratitude is introducing me some years back to the book Dynamics of the Unthinkable...

"It will be the goals, the nutmegs, the stepovers and the mesmerizing plays that will be dug out time and time again, continuing to prove that Maradona gets better each day."

Diego Maradona celebrated his 60th birthday over the weekend and few could say the Argentine legend is ageing well, this contrasts with Messi is who is still only 33.