Washington Post · May 16, 2024
Lionel Messi, MLS’s biggest star, is also its highest-paid player
Regarded as one of soccer’s all-time greats, the 36-year-old Messi is in his first full season in the league.
May 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
In his first full season in MLS, Lionel Messi has recorded 10 goals and 12 assists in just nine appearances. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)By a wide margin, Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi remains the top-paid player in MLS history with overall annual compensation of $20.4 million, according to MLS Players Association data released Thursday.