Read the following extracts on Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi:

1. Find comparison espressions in the following text on Messis style of play:

Messi has been compared to compatriot Diego Maradona, due to their similar playing
style and stature, which gives him a lower centre of gravity than most players, allowing
him to be more agile and change direction more quickly, helping him to evade tackles.

His short, strong legs allow him to excel in short bursts of acceleration and his quick
feet allow him to keep control of the ball when dribbling at speed. His former F
!arcelona manager, "ep #uardiola, once stated$ %Messi is the only player that runs
Personal information
Full name
Diego Armando Maradona
Franco
Date of birth 3 !cto"er 1#$ %age &3'
Place of birth Lan(s) *+enos Aires) Argentina
Height 1.$& m %& ft & in'
Playing
position
Attac,ing midfielder
-econd stri,er
Youth career
1#$./1#$# &strella 'o(a
1#0/1#01 )os ebollitas
1#0&/1#0$ Argentinos 2+niors
Senior career*
Years Team
Apps

(Gls

1#0$/1#.1
Argentinos
2+niors 1$$ %11$'
1#.1/1#.3 *oca 2+niors 1 %3.'
1#.3/1#.1 *arcelona 3$ %33'
1#.1/1##1 4apoli 1.. %.1'
1##3/1##3 -e5illa 3$ %&'
1##3/1##1
4ewell6s !ld
*oys & %'
1##&/1##0 *oca 2+niors 3 %0'
Total !"# ($%"
&ational team
1#0071#0# Argentina 83 31 %13'
1#00/1##1 Argentina #1 %31'
Teams manage'
1##1 Mandiy( de 9orrientes
1##& Racing 9l+"
3./31 Argentina
311/313 Al :asl
faster with the ball than he does without it.% )ike Maradona before him, Messi is
predominantly a left footed player.
3. 9ompare Maradonas and Messis stats +sing the following comparati5e forms
and any ad;ecti5e yo+ need:
As<as a lot = %comparati5e' m+ch many the same as similar to
different from
>o+ can consider:
Age
?eight
4+m"er of teams
4+m"er of goals
4+m"er of appearances in matches
4ational@international presence