Week in Post: How much are your limbs worth?
One of the highlights of the World Cup so far was seeing Portuguese defender Pepe collapse in agony after receiving a pat on the back from Moroccan player Mehdi Benatia. But when you see how much footballers insure their body parts for, it isn’t really surprising.
In 2009, Real Madrid reportedly insured Cristiano Ronaldo’s legs for €90m (£79m), while Lionel Messi’s legs are insured for an eye-watering €500m.
German goalie Manuel Neuer has his hands insured for
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