Dybala can mirror Messi's magic

BARCELONA - Diminutive, dynamic and armed with a deadly left foot, Paulo Dybala could be something of a Lionel Messi clone.

The similarities between the two Argentines, who face off in Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal second leg between Juventus and Barcelona, have been noted by Dybala's strike partner Gonzalo Higuain among others.

The fact Argentina now looks for the next Messi rather than the next Diego Maradona is as good a testament to the five-time world player of the year's achievements as any.