You wont believe how much they make!

          Have you ever wondered how much soccer players make? I used to think about this a lot, and I was quite surprised to find out how much money some of these players were making! Here we are going to look at some of the highest-payed soccer players and you will be able to judge if they are justified or not. 

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  Lionel Messi

  
  Lionel Messi- Messi is currently the highest paid soccer athlete earning around $80 million dollars just in salaries and winning alone! On the other hand, he has a lifetime deal with Adidas and has his very one signature shoe. Messi is a forward at FC Barcelona but can pretty much play in any position you put him in which is why he is worth as much as he is. Furthermore, he earns around and extra $25 million dollars in endorsements alone! This includes deals with Gatorade and Pepsi! He has spent all his life at the FC Barcelona club and for that he is very respected by the soccer community. 

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  Cristiano Ronaldo

  
  The Portuguese is another player who is very well known for his extremely athletic physic and ability on the ball. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, Ronaldo brings in around $60 million dollars in just his winnings and salaries. Like Messi, Ronaldo also has brand deals with Nike and his own signature shoe as well. In addition to his salary winnings, he also brings in an extra $45 million dollars in endorsements with his other deals that include Herbalife and EA Sports. Cristiano has played in great teams like Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Juventus; where he was successful in each one. 

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  Neymar Da Silva 

  
  The Brazilian magician is known for his creative footwork and making his opponents look silly on the pitch. The flashy footballer is bringing home around $70 million dollars in salaries and winnings while also gaining around $17 million dollars in endorsement deals. He holds the current highest transfer price tag after making the move from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint German which totaled a whopping $220 million dollar deal! A definite star for the years to come.