Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the G.O.A.T.S for whom fans will fight at any point in time. The two players have given the game of football everything and with their fans debating over who is better than the other, Messi is a step ahead of Ronaldo when it comes to this factor. Messi was denied a potentially money-spinning move away from Barcelona this month after a contract-dispute but the Argentine maestro remains the world's richest soccer player. According to a list compiled by Forbes, Messi's total earnings this year are $126 million -- $92 million from his salary and $34 million in endorsements. Messi, 33, is in the final year of his contract so could leave for free next summer.

Source: dna September 15, 2020 08:37 UTC