Live bidding ran through to January 19, with Yamal’s No.19 jersey ... Those numbers are impressive, but are dwarfed by record deals involving Ballon d’Or winners Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Jersey swaps are a common thing in soccer, and since Lionel Messi's arrival in Major League Soccer, the Argentine has become the number one swap target. With players such as Dax McCarty, Thiago Almada ...