[71404] Ivan Toney on his way to the World Cup: The player who laughed all the way to the bank

Ivan Toney proves critics wrong: From Saudi money to the World Cup squad

The much-talked-about move of footballer Ivan Toney to the Saudi league is causing a stir on social media, after he was called up to the England national team squad for the upcoming World Cup to be held in the United States. As noted by Wizarab10, Toney's case serves as a reminder that "life doesn't follow a script."

According to Wizarab10, Toney left Brentford and a salary of about £20,000 a week for a massive contract in Saudi Arabia that guarantees him about £400,000 a week. While many estimated that the move signaled the "end of his career" at the highest levels, the player is managing to keep his spot in the national team.

The prevailing sentiment online, as phrased by ayam_kojo, is that Toney is "laughing all the way to the bank." ayam_kojo emphasizes that despite public skepticism regarding the impact of moving to the Saudi league on his international status, his call-up to the World Cup refutes the gloomy predictions.

At the same time, Geoffrey87Lea raises an interesting point that highlights the scale of Toney's achievement. According to Geoffrey87Lea, three of the four top goalscorers in the Premier League this season were not called up to the World Cup, while Toney – who plays in the Saudi league – secured his place in the English squad.