MASSIVE MESSI
11/07/2025 |
The Friday File: This season, Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, last year’s league MVP, earned guaranteed compensation of $20.4 million. That puts Inter Miami’s total compensation at #1 in the MLS at $49 million. LAFC is second at just $30.1 million. The median is $17.9 million. Messi’s individual pay exceeds that of 20 of the 30 teams in the MLS. However, he gives the league recognition and constantly boosts attendance everywhere.