
Lionel Messi earns more than 21 other MLS teams’ payrolls this year
Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20,446,667, greater than the entire payroll of 21 teams. Messi’s base compensation is $12 million, the Major League Soccer Players Association said Wednesday. His figures cover his MLS deal, which runs through the 2025 season,…