Lionel Messi has crossed the $1 billion wealth mark, joining Cristiano Ronaldo in a rare financial club for football players.
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Lionel Messi has entered another . Bloomberg's Billionaires Index now estimates that the Argentine star's has passed $1 billion. That makes him only the second footballer known to reach billionaire status after Cristiano Ronaldo. The shows how modern football wealth is built not only on goals and trophies, but also on salaries, sponsorships, media rights, and long-term business deals.
Messi, now 38, has earned more than $700 million in salary and bonuses since 2007, according to the Bloomberg estimate. His move to Inter Miami in 2023 did not match the huge Saudi offer he reportedly , but it opened a different financial path. In the United States, Messi gained new . He helped raise global attention around Major League Soccer and benefited from commercial deals connected to the league's growing audience.
Ronaldo reached billionaire status first after joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia in 2023, where his contract was reported to be worth more than $200 million a season. Messi's has looked quieter. He built his fortune through years at Barcelona, later contracts with Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, and partnerships with brands such as Adidas. His personal image, once seen as less flashy than Ronaldo's, has become one of the most valuable in sport.
The news also underlines a wider shift in elite football. Top players are no longer paid only as athletes. They are global media products, tourism magnets, streaming assets, and advertising platforms. For younger players, Messi and Ronaldo now represent two different models of financial power: one based on record-breaking contracts, the other on a long career combined with careful commercial growth.
For fans, the billionaire label may not change Messi's legacy on the pitch. His World Cup win with Argentina and his record Ballon d'Or collection remain central to his story. But the new valuation confirms that the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry has moved far beyond goals. It has also become a case study in how football stars can turn sporting fame into .
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