READ MORE: WSL carnage as 'punch thrown' and three red cards in seven minutes of Villa vs West HamNot only did they get a completely fictional rumour published, but they also tweaked his digital footprint, altering his Wikipedia stats ever so slightly to make it appear as though the teen had just had a breakthrough season in his native country.
However, once the rumour was published, the two friends quickly moved on to other pranks and objectives. Little did they know that 12 months later the pair would be shocked to find out that Lopez had made a $1m transfer to MLS side Houston Dynamo where he would earn $212,000 a year, the fifth-highest salary at the club.
Not only that, but in the club's official press release, it quoted stats the pair had made up.Who's the best wonderkid you've seen who never quite fulfilled their potential?
Let us know in the comment section belowHowever, things weren't so rosy for Lopez who found himself unfit and struggling to get a game at the Texan side.
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