Richest footballers in the world: Here are their net worths

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Football is a sport consumed worldwide, it is also profession that creates wealth. Here's a list of the richest footballers of all time.

Football has solidified its place as the most-watched sport in the world. Such a thriving market will naturally create very lucrative opportunities for footballers who attract such avid attention.

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Throughout history, many players have warranted immense contracts to play but not all of them have been able to sustainably grow their wealth while others even wasted the millions they made. A rare few have been able to scale their wealth either through long-lasting football ability or shrewd business decisions inside or outside the pitch.

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