1. (Animals) any thick-furred marsupial, esp Didelphis marsupialis (common opossum), of the family Didelphidae of S North, Central, and South America, having an elongated snout and a hairless prehensile tail. Sometimes (informal) shortened to: possum.
The highest paid footballer in any league is not a South African soccer player, but a Portuguese player named Cristiano Ronaldo (of Real Madrid) who earns approximately R266 million a year.
New survey shows players earned average of Â£2.3m during 2013-14 season, comfortably more than those in Germany, Italy and Spain. Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is said to be one of the Premier League's best-paid players, earning around Â£250,000-a-week Photo: GETTY IMAGES.ew survey shows players earned average of Â£2.3m during 2013-14 season, comfortably more than those in Germany, Italy and Spain. Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is said to be one of the Premier League's best-paid players, earning around Â£250,000-a-week Photo: GETTY IMAGES.