Raul Jimenez shouldn't be playing at the World Cup today.
He shouldn't be leading the line for Mexico, He shouldn't even be playing football... and he probably shouldn't still be alive.
But he is and after nearly losing his life in 2020, he has flourished in the Premier League and for Mexico.
@TimSpiers charts his recovery from the darkest day of his career to leading the line for his country at a joint-home World Cup.
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🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: The 2026 World Cup is set to be the richest in history, generating up to $9.5 billion while highly concentrating elite wealth and player workload among a few top European teams.
· Driven by media and commercial growth, the tournament's projected revenue is more than triple that of Germany 2006, with Europe’s "Big Five" leagues dominating the landscape by providing 40% of all competing players.
· Squad valuations show a massive financial divide, as the top five wealthiest nations account for over a third of the tournament's total player value.
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