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Friday, November 11, 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is less than 10 days away! Let's take a look at some statistics pertaining to sports!
In 2021-22, it is clear that American football is the most popular sport amongst Americans from all income classes.
In May of 2022, Lionel Messi from Argentina, was ranked the highest-paid athlete with Lebron James coming in 2nd. According to Forbes, Messi makes most of his money playing soccer, while the majority of James' income is from endorsements off the court.
In September of 2021, out of four American sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, and MLS), the NBA (National Basketball Association) is the league that other countries follow the most, especially China. It is interesting to note that MLS (Major League Soccer) is followed more in other countries than in America.
Fun Fact: FIFA generated $4.6 billion in revenue for the 2018 World Cup in Russia