There is no arguing that the Argentine star Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players in the history of football, regardless of the great controversy among the fans of the "round witch" about the name of the best in history, is it Messi or the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.
On the pitch, Messi won almost everything, and only the World Cup with Argentina, which he hopes to achieve in a participation that may be his last in the World Cup, has escaped him.
The "Bulga" had ended the fast of winning big titles with his country and led him last summer - before moving from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain - to win the Copa America.
Is Messi the highest paid player?
Lionel Messi is probably the highest paid footballer in the world, and he is also one of the highest paid athletes.
He forged a massive deal with Barcelona in 2017 that saw him earn a base salary of $168 million a year, while also earning $40 million from sponsorship, advertising and image rights contracts.
How much does Messi earn in Paris Saint-Germain?
Now, Messi earns an annual salary of $75 million at Saint-Germain, on a two-year contract with the option to extend the contract for a third year.
It was said that Messi was willing to accept a 50% salary cut to remain in Barcelona, and did not want to leave Barcelona, but the Catalans could not afford even half of his salary and failed to retain the greatest player in their history.
What is Messi's net worth?
Messi's net worth is believed to reach $400 million, according to the international newspaper, Goal.
He gets this huge wealth from his salaries, sponsorship contracts, advertisements and investments.
Forbes magazine ranked Messi at the top of the list of the highest-paid athletes for 2019 with $127 million, making him the highest-paid football player in the world.