Lionel Messi’s Contract With Barcelona Worth $674 Million: Mundo

Lionel Messi, the superstar striker with FC Barcelona, will earn more than 555 million euros ($674 million) from his current contract with the top Spanish soccer team, newspaper El Mundo reported, citing a copy of the contract.

El Mundo, which published a redacted version of the document on its website, said the six-time winner of the sport’s top honor -- the Ballon d’Or -- had the most lucrative contract in sports history. The compensation includes salary, marketing rights and a series of other bonuses and incentives, the paper said.