New Delhi, March 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi weighed in on the long-standing debate over football's greatest player during a podcast with renowned computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman. While acknowledging the sport's deep-rooted popularity in India, Modi highlighted the impact of different legends across generations.

Speaking about the football greats, when he was asked about the greatest of all time (GOAT), Modi pointed to Diego Maradona as the defining figure of his era.

"Back in the 1980s, one name that always stood out was Maradona. For that generation, he was seen as a true hero, and if you ask today's generation, they'll immediately mention Messi," PM Modi said.

The Argentine icon, famous for leading his country to...