World’s highest paid football players in 2020
FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi topped the list of the world's highest-paid Soccer players in 2020, taking home a cool $126 million in earnings, according to Christina Settimi of Forbes.
1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona
Total Earnings: $126 million
Salary: $92 million | Endorsements: $34 million
It took FC Barcelona 105 years to win 64…
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Barcelona hand Philippe Coutinho’s No.7 shirt to Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann had tried to take the No. 7 shirt last season but was blocked by the Spanish FA.
Philippe Coutinho spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich.
Barcelona have handed the Number 7 shirt, previously worn by Philippe Coutinho, to Antoine Griezmann.
The Frenchman had tried to take the shirt last season but was blocked by the…
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Reports: Barcelona identify Gabriel Jesus as Luis Suarez replacement
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez seems likely to leave the club during the current transfer window.
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus has been identified as his replacement by Barcelona.
Barcelona have identified Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus as the replacement for Luis Suarez, according to the Manchester Evening News. Newly appointed Barcelona…
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Joachim Low picks Ballon d’Or winner had award not been scrapped
Joachim Low has revealed that he'd have tipped Manuel Neuer for the 2020 Ballon d'Or.
The award was scrapped earlier this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Germany coach Joachim Low has revealed that he'd have voted for captain Manuel Neuer for the 2020 Ballon d'Or, had the award not been cancelled due to the impact of the…
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Real Sociedad’s new signing David Silva tests positive for COVID-19
Real Sociedad say former Manchester City star David Silva is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.
Real Sociedad's new signing David Silva has tested positive for COVID-19.
The 34-year-old, who joined the LaLiga side this month after leaving Manchester City, is asymptomatic and has already begun a period of self-isolation.…
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Youri Djorkaeff – I was the precursor of 9.5
Nine years after hanging up his boots in the New York side, Major League Soccer, Youri Djorkaeff is back on his rich career in an interview with the website SoFoot. A long interview in which the former French international (46), world champion in 1998 with the Blues, particularly evokes his debut in the first division, Monaco in 1990, and his…
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Messi €700million release clause at Barcelona is still valid, insists LaLiga
Lionel Messi reportedly thinks he can still terminate his Barcelona contract, but LaLiga has issued a statement to the contrary.
The €700million release clause in Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract remains valid and must be paid for his deal to be terminated unilaterally, LaLiga has said.
Messi has informed Barca he wants to leave the club and…
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Messi absent from Barcelona pre-season tests – reports
Barcelona players were due to attend medical tests on Sunday but Lionel Messi reportedly decided not to attend.
Lionel Messi was reportedly absent from Barcelona's pre-season testing on Sunday as the forward continues to try to engineer a move away from the club.
First-team players were due to attend coronavirus testing ahead of a return to…
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3 defenders who have won the Ballon d’Or
As the world gears up to the possibility of Raphael Varane lifting the award, we look at the only 3 defenders who have won it before.
The Ballon d'Or is perhaps the most prestigious award in football, bestowed on the best footballer of the year. Every player dreams of getting their hands on the coveted trophy once in their lifetime, but the…
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BREAKING: Pogba tests positive for coronavirus
Paul Pogba has been left out of the latest France squad after returning positive a coronavirus test.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been left out of the France squad after testing positive for coronavirus, Didier Deschamps has confirmed.
The 27-year-old was due to be included in the squad to face Sweden and Croatia in the Nations…
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