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.
Surprising names in the league-table of footballers' wages include Portsmouth's Sol Campbell, who is placed 15th and is said to earn more than Â£105,000 a week, Tottenham's Darren Bent whose salary is put at Â£94,669 and Liverpool's Harry Kewell in 39th place on an estimated Â£76,500.urprising names in the league-table of footballers' wages include Portsmouth's Sol Campbell, who is placed 15th and is said to earn more than Â£105,000 a week, Tottenham's Darren Bent whose salary is put at Â£94,669 and Liverpool's Harry Kewell in 39th place on an estimated Â£76,500.