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Soccer is a physically intensive game. With the kind of athleticism required, it is very important for superstars of the game to have their bodies away from injuries. However, this trend seems very normal, and English soccer extraordinaire David Beckham started that. One of the greatest midfielders to play the sport David has played 523 matches in leagues while appearing in 115 matches for his nation. Former Manchester United and Real Madrid stars have also been a big names in MLS.
In 2007, he shocked almost everyone when his signing with the LA Galaxy was announced. He was the most notable foreign player to play in the American league. However, LA Galaxy would shock the world again in 2018 when they acquired Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. David Beckham to top his signing with the plans to bring the FIFA World Cup winner and arguably the greatest player to the MLS. He has been very clear about pursuing plans to bring Lionel Messi to the states.
David Beckham and his insane insurance
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In 2006, David Beckham made the entire world look at him in shock when he insured his legs for an eye-watering amount. This wasn’t something new, but the scale at which David Beckham took this deal was unthinkable at that time. We have seen bigger and more expensive insurance since then but, David was the pioneer of this trend.
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David Beckham said goodbye to his soccer career in 2013 without sustaining any leg injury. He was a tearful farewell for almost every soccer fan. However, Lloyds would be the few who were happy about how things worked out.
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Beckham retiring from soccer without a career-ending injury they have saved exactly 140 million USD. 100 million insurance was unheard of in soccer as the risk of sustaining such an injury wasn’t that regular but fairly possible. Nonetheless, years later from that deal, one deal would blow this number out of the park.
Lionel Messi’s insurance deal
If you think 140 million dollars for both legs of David Beckham is a mountain of a deal, wait till you hear about the pride of Argentina. Lionel Messi is among the greatest player to ever touch a soccer ball. At these points, almost everyone knows who he is and what he can do on a soccer pitch. With alien-like skills and impact comes a mammoth of insurance.
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Lionel Messi plays with his left foot, although he can work just as well with his right one but, it’s that left foot that makes him a great magician on a soccer pitch. That foot is insured at an unbelievable $900 million. In comparison, Cristiano Ronaldo’s both legs are insured at 144 million dollars.