Star Player Lionel Messi has been listed as the highest paid footballer on earth for the year 2020 according to the new list from Forbes.
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Captain of Spanish giants Barcelona, according to Forbes, earns $1billion in pre-tax earnings in his football career. The magazine reports that the Argentina international is set to earn a whopping $126million (salary of $92million plus $34million in endorsements).
Messi leads his arch-rival and Juventus attacker Ronaldo with just a step as the later follows in second place with $117million.
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Neymar followed in third place with a set earning of $96million. The PSG winger switched his endorsement deal from Nike to Puma after his contract came to an end.
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