Messi’s $80M Salary 😳 | FA Cup Chaos, USL Player Protest & Dest Injury

It’s another packed episode of We Are Soccer as we break down the biggest stories from around the global game.Tonight we’re discussing:⚽ Chelsea F.C. defeat Wrexham A.F.C. 4–2 in the FA Cup⚽ Players in the USL Championship matchup between Lexington SC and Louisville City FC stand silent for the first minute in protest during ongoing CBA negotiations⚽ The stunning salary of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami CF — reportedly $70–$80 million per year with a $12M base salary⚽ Pellegrino Matarazzo becomes the first American coach to lead a top-five league club into a major cup final⚽ Real Sociedad defeat Athletic Club Bilbao to reach the Copa del Rey Final⚽ Injury update on Sergiño Dest⚽ Why mandatory water breaks could be coming to the 2026 FIFA World CupPlus…🔥 The surprising start from the San Jose Earthquakes under legendary coach Bruce Arena. The team is 3-0 to start the season, including a road win over Philadelphia Union — the first time in club history they’ve opened a season with three straight wins.Join us live as we break it all down.Subscribe for more interviews, debates, and stories from across the soccer world. ⚽If you loved this episode, drop us a review and rating — it genuinely helps us grow! ⚽🙏Join 80,000+ soccer fans who read our twice-weekly Substack newsletter. Real soccer content, straight to your inbox.Come hang with us on social! 👇 🎥 YouTube 📸 Instagram 📘 Facebook 📧 Substack 🌐 Website 🐦 X