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While some contract clauses include hefty bonuses for winning titles, scoring goals or making appearances, others are less orthodox and quite frankly, downright strange

Contract clauses are becoming more commonplace in the world of football, allowing players to cash in on hefty bonuses for meeting targets - but there have been some incredibly odd ones over the years

While some contract clauses include hefty bonuses for winning titles, scoring goals and making appearances, others are quite frankly downright strange

For Prince Kwabena Adu, the dynamic Ghanaian striker of Viktoria Plzeň, two iconic goal-scorers have been instrumental in shaping his career and playing style: the Uruguayan maestro Luis Suarez and Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan.

Lionel Messi's name is written in football history, with many considering him the greatest player of all time. His crowning achievement, leading Argentina to victory in the 2022 Q

Key in the win over Houston Dynamo. Despite not having Lionel Messi, Inter Miami achieved a 4-1 victory over Houston Dynamo with a brace from Venezuelan Telasco Segovia, a goal (and three assists) from Uruguayan Luis Suarez and one from Argentine Tadeo Allende.