Argentina star Lionel Messi has declared that he isembarrassed to be compared to World Cup winning legend and current coach Diego Maradona.
The Barcelona forward and current FIFA World Player of the Year is regularly judged against the abilities of the past master Maradona but Messi says he doesn't like the comparisons, labelling them an "offence" to 'El Pelusa'.
The talismanic 22-year-old also declared that he still has to prove himself at a World Cup finals to be considered amongst the greats.
"I do not like it. I'm embarrassed that I get compared to Diego. It's an offence [to him]. To be the best player in the world I have to prove it at the World Cup," Messi is quoted as saying by Sport before adding that he is proud to represent the Albicelestes.
"I am Argentine and I like to play for my country."
Argentina kick off their World Cup campaign against Nigeria on June 12.
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