Five retired and bankrupt stars, football giants life shorty
The love for and support for the sport is unparalleled, and the stars are in the spotlight for their performances in high-level competitions such as Europe's top five leagues.
They are the greatest athletes in the world and the most respected idols, they have fame and fortune, they have a privileged living environment, and they are a model of success.
However, there are also many star players who were once brilliant and went bankrupt after retiring.
Those star players may have been rich and powerful in the beginning, but due to various factors, their wealth has been slowly hollowed out.
Take Ghana's superstar Gian Asamoah, for example, he used to be a famous African football star, who did a variety of businesses after retirement, and had a net worth of $30 million, but was involved in a divorce lawsuit and ended up bankrupt, which is regrettable.
There is also England star Paul Gascoigne, who is in his career because of his high salary, but his lifestyle is poor because of his drinking.
It's a shame to have changed.
Then there is England goalkeeper David James, who used to be a well-paid goalkeeper but whose family is in financial trouble after a divorce.
Welsh footballer Craig Bellamy made a lot of money in his career, but his life became sluggish due to his investment mistakes and his fortune was squandered.
There is also Brazilian star Ronaldinho, who once shined on the field, but after retirement, he became a "poor egg" because of spending money and marital problems.
Judging from the experience of the above stars, success and wealth are not eternal, stability and moderation are the most important, otherwise no matter how beautiful life is, it will change dramatically.