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'He is the best player in the world' - Icardi rubbishes claims of rift with Messi

New Paris Saint-Germain signing Mauro Icardi has rubbished claims that his marriage to Wanda Nara has caused a long-standing rift with Lionel Messi.

Rumours of bad blood between the two Argentines have been circulating for years, with the beginning of the relationship between Icardi and Nara supposedly responsible.

The pair began dating soon after Wanda left Icardi's former Sampdoria team-mate Maxi Lopez, and now have two daughters together.

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Messi's friendship with Lopez is well known, and it has often been speculated that the Barcelona star has in the past vetoed Icardi's national team participation in anger at the supposed 'slight'.