⚽ Adidas brought together several international football stars at an event in New York, and the most talked-about moment wasn’t led by any active men’s football star — it was led by Aitana Bonmatí. 😏
The two-time Ballon d’Or winner took on Marcelo, the legendary Brazilian full-back who won everything with Real Madrid, in a keepy-uppy challenge. The problem is that the difference in level between them was so obvious that the videos went viral within minutes and the comments quickly followed: “This video explains the wage gap between women’s and men’s football”, one user wrote. And of course, the irony spoke for itself. 😂
Because Aitana is currently the best female footballer on the planet, in peak form and with a technique that hypnotizes. Marcelo, with all the respect his career deserves, has been retired from elite football for a while. The challenge’s outcome was obvious from the start — it’s just that no one expected it to be so, so clear. 🔥
The wage gap explained in a single video. pic.twitter.com/SIPv52bqhh
— GODINISMO (@GODINISMO93) June 28, 2026