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There's only one Messi – Dybala plays down comparisons

Juventus star Paulo Dybala dismissed comparisons to Lionel Messi, saying his Argentina team-mate was unique.

Dybala's stunning display in Juve's 3-0 Champions League win over Barcelona only led to further comparisons to Messi – one of the all-time greats.

"I'm not angry that they compare me to Messi," Dybala told TyC Sports.

"But, like [Diego] Maradona, there was only one. I think there is also a great distance between him and me."

Dybala added: "I want to do a lot of things with him and win. We are both Argentines and we have to enjoy playing together."

They sit in fifth – the play-off spot – in CONMEBOL qualifying, but Dybala has no doubt his nation will reach Russia 2018.

"I cannot imagine a World Cup without Argentina," he said.

"I also want to win it, like all Argentines."