Complex sentence: In Israel, he is a revered national hero, icon, and legend--a superstar akin to Michael Jordan in the U.S. He is thought by some to be the greatest and most famous athlete who has ever represented the country.
Split into simpler sentences: In Israel, he is a revered national hero, icon, and legend. A superstar akin to Michael Jordan in the U.S. He is thought by some to be the greatest and most famous athlete who has ever represented the country.