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Lionel Messi makes so much money off the pitch he earns more than NBA star LeBron James

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Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo, and Basketball sees LeBron James and Michael Jordan go head-to-head. However, in monetary terms both sports are not miles apart - as Messi and James prove.

But Messi's image is so lucrative he earns more off the field than James does on the court.According to Forbes, Messi earns $55million (£45million) away from the game, while James only earns $41million (£34million) on the court.

James is currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers - who have him on the most lucrative contract in the NBA.The majority of Messi's income comes from his PSG contract, where he moved last summer.Forbes also reports that Messi earns $75million (£62million) on the pitch, making him football's highest earner.

However, that title could be under threat with Kylian Mbappe's PSG deal up in the summer, and the Frenchman is expected to sign a mega-money deal with Real Madrid.It's not all bad news for James, and the American earns more than Messi off the field with a staggering $80million (£65million). Do you think Mbappe can overtake Messi in earnings next year?

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