World Cup USA 2026 represents the last opportunity for two of the game’s GOATs to light up the world stage. No one has shone more brightly or for longer than these two. But who’s the best in this long, occasionally bitter rivalry? We’re here to present the case without making a final judgment. That’s for soccer’s Supreme Court.
Lionel Messi has long been a global superstar. Embracing the glitz of Inter Miami has made him an even more bankable product in what is no longer just “the beautiful game” but a global business—one in which he has already racked up $1 billion in lifetime earnings.
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