How soccer outran the global economy
In 2006, the €70 million price tag set for Ronaldinho—the world’s most valuable player at the time—would equate to just €112 million today when adjusted for cumulative Eurozone inflation. However, Lamine Yamal’s current valuation stands at a staggering €200 million. This indicates that elite soccer valuations have outpaced real-world currency depreciation by a massive 78%….
