Lionel Messi Breaks Billion-dollar Barrier to Beat Cristiano Ronaldo on Football Rich List
There are no
prizes for guessing why Lionel Messi looked dejected when he returned to full
training with Barcelona last week. The 33-year-old superstar was denied a
long-awaited transfer away from the Spanish giants despite making it clear that
he wanted to cut short his contract and leave. However, he might find solace in
the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020.
According to the magazine, Messi's decision to stay put means
that he stands to earn 126 million U.S. dollars this year at Camp Nou, beating
arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who came in second with earnings of 117 million
U.S. dollars.
Messi's total
earning is split between 92 million U.S. dollars in salary and 34 million U.S.
dollars in endorsements.
With 457 million followers across his social media ac...
