Messi's Million-Dollar Salary, White House Visit

0:00Here's more Durham news for March 8th. Inter Miami owner, Jorge Mas, revealed that soccer star Lionel Messi earns between $70 million and $80 million a year with the team. He called it worth every penny, especially with top sponsors helping cover the costs. That salary includes Messi's ownership stake in the club. About 55% of Inter Miami's revenue comes from sponsorships and commercial deals, while media rights make up just 2%. Messi topped the pay charts in Major League Soccer last year and ranked second worldwide, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo who pulls in over $400 million with his Saudi team. Earlier this week, Messi and his teammates visited the White House on March 5th to celebrate their Major League Soccer Cup win from December. President Donald Trump honored them in a special ceremony. Trump admitted he was caught off guard by Messi's appearance thanks to a tip from his son Baron, a big fan. He praised Messi as the first player to get such a welcome from a U.S. president and swap

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