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Lionel Messi tops the list of the highest-paid athletes for 2022

Argentinian football star, Lionel Messi has topped the list of highest-paid athletes for 2022, according to Forbes list.

While Messi who ended the year by winning the 2022 World Cup took the first spot in the list, Cristiano Ronaldo came third in the 2022 highest-paid athletes list. Basketball star, LeBron James took the second position.
Messi and Ronaldo, who are the two most recognisable stars in football across the world, have often been competing both on and off the pitch for accolades.

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10. Giannis Antetokounmpo – NBA – Milwaukee Bucks – $80.9 million

9. Tom Brady – NFL – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – $83.9 million

8. Canelo Alvarez – boxing – Mexico – $90 million

7. Roger Federer – tennis – Switzerland – $90.7 million

6. Kevin Durant – NBA – Brooklyn Nets – $92.1 million
5. Steph Curry – NBA – Golden State Warriors – $92.8 million

4. Neymar – Ligue 1 – PSG/Brazil – $95 million

3. Cristiano Ronaldo – football – Portugal – $115 million

2. LeBron James – NBA – LA Lakers – $121.2 million

1. Lionel Messi – Ligue 1 – PSG/Argentina – $130 million

Hotel room used by Lionel Messi in Qatar to be turned into a museum

Weeks after the 2022 World Cup tournament was concluded, Qatar University has announced that the hotel room of Argentina captain and World Cup winner Lionel Messi will be turned into a mini museum.

Qatari news agency (QNA) reported that the hotel room Messi later shared with his lifelong friend and colleague Sergio Aguero towards the end of Argentina’s triumphant World Cup campaign, will no longer receive guests.

Qatar University announced that it would transfer the room in which Argentinian player Lionel #Messi stayed during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 into a small museum. #QNA pic.twitter.com/2TRavJI2qL
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) December 27, 2022

Some of the items Messi left behind will also be added to the mini museum which will be accessible to students and other visitors.
Hitmi al Hitmi, Director of communications and public relations at Qatar University, told Qatari newspaper Al Sharq;

“The room of Argentina national team player Lionel Messi will remain unchanged and will remain available only for visitors and not for residence.
“Messi’s belongings and will be a legacy for students and future generations and a witness to the great achievements Messi has reached during the World Cup.”

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World Cup final referee responds to criticism that trailed Lionel Messi’s extra-time goal

Szymon Marciniak, the Polish referee who officiated the 2022 World Cup final has responded to claims that Lionel Messi’s extra-time goal should have been disallowed.

Recall that Messi’s goal gave Argentina a 3-2 lead during extra time before Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty for France. The match proceeded to a penalty shootout which Argentina won 4-2.
Days after the conclusion of the tournament, the French media stated that Argentina’s third goal should have been disallowed due to the encroachment of substitutes on the pitch.

Responding to the claim during a press conference yesterday, December 23, Marciniak held up a photo that showed that French players were also guilty of the same when Mbappe converted a penalty they were awarded.
He said;
“The French didn’t mention this photo, where you can see how there are seven Frenchmen on the pitch when Mbappe scores a goal.”

Szymon Marciniak, the referee for the World Cup Final, has responded to @lequipe’s criticism that Lionel Messi’s second goal shouldn’t have counted:
“The French didn’t mention this photo, where you can see how there are seven Frenchmen on the pitch when Mbappé scores a goal.” pic.twitter.com/MW6y73iiLN
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) December 23, 2022

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Lionel Messi becomes 9th player in history to win World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d’Or

Asides from leading Argentina to winning their third World Cup after 36 years, Lionel Messi is now the 9th player in history to win the tournament, Champions League and Ballon d’Or.
Messi finished the tournament with 7 goals, one goal short of his club teammate and French star Kylian Mbappe who won the Golden Boot after scoring 8 goals.

Bobby Charlton: World Cup (1966 with England), Ballon d’Or (1966), European Cup (1968 with Manchester United).
Franz Beckenbauer: World Cup (1974 with Germany), Ballon d’Or (1972, 1976), European Cup (1974, 1975, 1976 with Bayern Munich).
Gerd Muller: World Cup (1974 with Germany), Ballon d’Or (1970), European Cup: 1974, 1975, 1976 with Bayern Munich).

Paolo Rossi: World Cup (1982 with Italy), Ballon d’Or (1982), European Cup (1985 with Juventus).
Zinedine Zidane: World Cup (1998 with France), Ballon d’Or (1998), Champions League (2002 with Real Madrid).
Rivaldo: World Cup (2002 with Brazil), Ballon d’Or (1999), Champions League (2003 with AC Milan)
Ronaldinho: World Cup (2002 with Brazil)), Ballon d’Or (2005), Champions League (2006 with Barcelona).
Kaka: World Cup (2002 with Brazil ), Ballon d’Or (2007), Champions League (2007 with AC Milan).
Lionel Messi: World Cup (2022 with Argentina), Ballon d’Or (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021), Champions League (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015 with Barcelona).

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