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Miami. — Lionel Messi, Inter Miami star and Argentina national team player, has overtaken LeBron James, famous basketball player from the LA Lakers, as the athlete with the highest market value in the world at the moment.

“SportsPro” has listed the 50 athletes with the highest market value today, and the results show that Lionel Messi, the star player of Inter Miami and the Argentine national team. Rising to take first place, replacing LeBron James, former LA Lakers basketball player, who came in second, followed by Alex Morgan, US women’s national soccer player, in third.

Michael Long, editorial director “SportsPro” analyzes why Messi has risen to become a marketable athlete due to his unique combination of sports. and the entertainment culture that exists in football Especially in a league like Major League Soccer (MLS), where this 36-year-old star is currently playing.

 The top 10 athletes with the highest market value in the world

1. Lionel Messi (football)
2. LeBron James (basketball)
3. Alex Morgan (football)
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo (basketball)
5. Megan Rapinoe (Soccer-Retired)
6. Mikaela Shiffrin (Alpine Skiing)
7. Lewis Hamilton (F1)
8. Simone Biles (gymnastics)
9. Kylian Mbappe (football)
10. Max Verstappen (F1) – NewsDirectory