IIRC and if the numbers correct he was earning 700K at Atlético , took a paycut to join Barca and he was rumoured to be at 400K a week at Barca.

Messi is the goat but I’d argue Pelé and Cruyff were FAR more influential to the sport than Messi. I don’t think it’s even close really.

The actual helmet he wore for those wondering.

Chelsea and Arsenal badge on each side.

By the way, the Bundesliga having more goals per game than the other Top 5 leagues is partly down to Kane and Guirassy.

But this has been the case for years. The bundesliga is known to be a very attacking league, it’s not anything new.

The bundesliga has more goals per game than any of the other TOP 5 leagues. It’s not surprising to see players with high goal scoring ratio.
Remember Paco Alcacer ?

The holes in socks is more of a trend than anything else. You see it with younger players mostly. It’s a thing that caught on. That it cutting holes gives you better movement/freedom.

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