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Lionel Messi breaks $1 billion barrier to pip Cristiano Ronaldo on football rich list – NEWS.com.au
Lionel Messi breaks $1 billion barrier to pip Cristiano Ronaldo on football rich list
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become footballs second billionaire as he tops Forbes rich list in 2020.According to Forbes, the 33-year-old has now pocketed more than $1 billion in pre-tax earnings during his career — following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo.
And the publication reports the Argentine international is the highest-paid footballer of 2020.
Messi is said to be set to pocket $AUD172 million in total this year from his salary and endorsements.
As well as being sponsored by …
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