Brazilian football sensation, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior also known as "Neymar" is known for his world-class skills at such a young age, which excite football fans across the world. The 22-year-old is being compared to top players in the league such as Ronaldo, Messi and Ribery due to his fast-growing potential. A sporting prodigy in his own right, Neymar is not only the most admired athlete in Brazil today, but is also the country's hope of winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the South American nation. At the age of 19, prestigious football clubs such as Barcelona, ​​PSG and Real Madrid were enthusiastic about his extraordinary talent, but the price for his rights was not cheap. He currently plays for Barcelona FC and will be one of the best Brazilian forwards in the Brazilian team at the 2014 World Cup and for many years to come. Neymar currently earns 10.5 million euros per year, excluding sponsorships (“Forbes”). Many people believe that athletes are paid too much for their expertise since some do not follow sporting events or teams of some kind. Not even the highest-paying jobs in Canada earn anywhere near Neymar's salary, and all he has to do is take part in training and play one or two 90-minute games a week. Many people might say that Neymar is overpaid and not worth his salary due to his young age, and athletes in general are becoming more and more overpaid than they should be. Pelé, arguably the greatest footballer in history, described Neymar as a “technical marvel, a magician with magical feet” (Antunes, A). So, Neymar is definitely earning kudos and raking in the cash for his spectacular skill. He earns around 20.5 million euros, including the annual salary that...... middle of paper......many older than him have failed to reach. The reason for the request is clear. Neymar is an exceptional footballer with the potential to become the best in the world. Importantly, it also brings with it an assortment of sponsors that would make even Cristiano Ronaldo cry, as well as admission to Brazil's essentially emerging market. The most significant element behind his surprising popularity is his footballing ability, and a big part of it is his ability to fill multiple roles for a team. Regardless of what people say about athletes earning too much money it is absurd as the entertainment industry occupies a major part in people's lives. Most people watch television or listen to music as a pastime. Therefore athletes should be paid more than not only the Canadian average but also higher with the larger jobs resulting in a much higher annual salary.