Sport has selected Barcelona's best all-time Argentine XI, led by Messi and Maradona.

Messi recently said goodbye to the Argentine national team. As a unique legend, he can only be compared to Maradona.

Messi and Maradona are two of the greatest players in Argentine history, both of whom played for Barcelona. Messi is Barcelona's all-time leading goalscorer and the most extraordinary player in the club's 126-year history.

If one were to select an all-time best XI for Barcelona composed solely of Argentine players, it would clearly include Messi, Maradona, and nine others.

This lineup features strong players in every position, while other important Argentine-born players such as Pizzi, Milonguita Heredia, Nicolau, and Marcos Aurelio did not make the cut.

Barcelona's all-time Argentine XI is: Bonano, Zuviría, Milito, Pellegrino, Sorín; Mascherano, Riquelme, Maradona; Saviola, Messi, and Sagi-Barba.

The manager is Helenio Herrera, though César Menotti would also have been highly qualified to manage this team.

Roberto Bonano: Born in Rosario on January 24, 1970. He was one of the goalkeepers who failed to secure a regular starting place between Zubizarreta's departure and Víctor Valdés' emergence.

From the 2002-03 to 2003-04 seasons, Bonano played 75 official matches for Barcelona, with impressive performances and inconsistent periods.

Rafa Zuviría: Born in Santa Fe on January 10, 1951. He played for Barcelona from the 1977-78 to 1981-82 seasons. Initially a winger, he later established himself as a right-back. During his time at Barcelona, he scored 20 goals in 164 official matches.

Zuviría's most memorable goal came in a classic knockout match against Anderlecht. Barcelona overcame a 0-3 deficit from the first leg, and he scored a brilliant goal that beat the offside trap. His energy and drive were more prominent than any fancy technique.

Gabi Milito: Born in Quilmes on September 7, 1980. Milito joined Barcelona from Zaragoza and was considered an excellent left-footed center-back, but injuries hampered greater success.

From the 2007-08 to 2010-11 seasons, Milito made 76 appearances and scored 2 goals. When physically at his peak, he was a highly versatile defender.

Mauricio Pellegrino: Born in Leones, Córdoba Province, on October 5, 1971. When Van Gaal found he could not recruit Frank de Boer, he insisted on bringing in a left-footed center-back, and Pellegrino, nicknamed "Sausage," became his alternative.

During his time at Barcelona, Pellegrino played 25 official matches. He had excellent height, good left-foot technique, and top-level center-back ability, but his lack of speed made him unsuitable as a full-back.

Juan Pablo Sorín: Born in Buenos Aires on April 5, 1976. He joined Barcelona in the winter transfer window of the 2002-03 season. In that tumultuous period, Sorín failed to demonstrate the level expected of his reputation.

Sorín struggled to adapt to Barcelona and often made headlines for off-field reasons. He played a total of 15 matches, scoring 1 goal.

Javier Mascherano: Born in San Lorenzo on June 8, 1984. He played for Barcelona from 2010 to 2017. Mascherano initially joined as a defensive midfielder, competing with Busquets, before switching to center-back and forming an excellent defensive partnership with Gerard Piqué.

Mascherano played a total of 333 official matches, scoring 1 penalty goal. His influence in the dressing room was significant, and his excellent positioning made him a top-tier center-back for Barcelona.

Juan Román Riquelme: Born in San Fernando on June 24, 1978. Although he is one of the most respected players in Argentine football history, he did not achieve the expected success at Barcelona. Van Gaal did not ask the club to recruit him and deployed him as a left winger rather than in his preferred position.

Riquelme scored 6 goals in 42 Barcelona matches. Technically gifted, he needed a team that could adapt to his playing style, which Barcelona did not provide.

Diego Armando Maradona: Born in Lanús on October 30, 1960. Barcelona paid 1 billion pesetas for him in 1982. Maradona's two seasons at Barcelona were plagued by misfortune; injuries and reported appendicitis affected his continued performances. Nevertheless, he scored 38 goals in 58 official matches.

Maradona's off-field problems and conflicts with club management led by Josep Lluís Núñez ultimately paved the way for his transfer to Napoli.

Javier Saviola: Born in Buenos Aires on December 11, 1981. His arrival generated tremendous excitement. While his performances were quite good, he still failed to meet the high external expectations. Saviola was a highly mobile forward who could play both centrally and on the wing.

Saviola played for Barcelona from the 2001-02 to 2003-04 seasons and again in 2006-07, scoring 74 goals in 117 matches. His best position was as a second striker, but this role did not fit well with Barcelona's classic 4-3-3 formation.

Lionel Messi: Born in Rosario on June 24, 1987. He came through Barcelona's youth system and made history at Camp Nou from 2004 to 2021. Messi's statistics are staggering, but they still do not fully capture his impact at Barcelona, where he scored 672 goals in 778 matches.

Messi won 10 La Liga titles, 4 Champions League titles, and 7 Copa del Rey titles with Barcelona, which are only part of his legendary honors. He also won 8 Ballon d'Or awards and numerous individual accolades. Messi won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina, was World Cup runner-up twice, and won Copa América twice.

Emili Sagi-Barba: Born in San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province, on March 15, 1900. He played for Barcelona twice, from 1916 to 1919 and from 1922 to 1936. He was an excellent left winger who excelled during Barcelona's first golden era.

Sagi-Barba played a total of 203 official matches, scoring 64 goals. While Samitier and Paulino Alcántara were the biggest stars of that legendary team, Vicenç Piera and Sagi-Barba were also two legendary wingers.

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