The World’s Shortest Athletes Don’t Find Their Height A Laughing Matter

Lionel Messi Has A Score To Settle With His Height

Photo Credit: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images

In 2017, Lionel Messi signed a contract extension with FC Barcelona that included a $59 million signing bonus. According to the Forbes, Messi is making $667,000 a week. He’s also one of the shortest soccer players in the world, checking in at a generous five feet and seven inches tall.

Because he’s paid so much, Messi takes a fair share of criticism from Argentina’s national fans. When the team was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup’s knockout stage, Messi took most of the blame, despite an obvious lack of talent around him.