At $20.4 million, Lionel Messi is not just the highest-paid player in MLS but paid more than the entire rosters of 25 individual teams.
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@pratik managing these high flyers is very difficult. I have the same problem with the under 11 cricket team 🤣
@pratik I don't have strong feelings for or against Messi as a player, but imho he's worth that money for the league. vacationing in Mexico a couple of weeks ago, we saw one (1) MLS player's jersey: Messi, and one (1) MLS game on in the resort soccer/sports bar: Miami
@pratik I'd also add: Messi's fame also invites these stories. Lorenzo Insigne (who?) is paid $15.4M by Toronto (where?), but however many teams' payrolls that eclipses is not making headlines 😆
@cgrayson oh no! I totally believe he’s worth it. It has done wonders for MLS. I’m gonna try my best to get tickets for the MLS All-Star game next year