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Messi and Ronaldo financial and investment activities

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to maintain dominant financial positions in the football world while diversifying their interests. Messi is utilizing his investment firm, Play Time HoldCo, to fund technology startups specializing in robotics, voice AI, and spatial intelligence. His portfolio includes companies such as World Labs, FieldAI, and SuperAnnotate, aiming to move AI into the physical world. Ronaldo is focusing his investment strategy on health technology, human performance, and AI-driven data. According to Forbes reports for the 2026/27 period, Ronaldo has been named the world’s highest-paid footballer for the fourth consecutive year. The 41-year-old Al Nassr striker is estimated to earn approximately $300 million, comprised of roughly $250 million from on-field activities and $50 million from off-field commercial ventures. Financially, Ronaldo has also become achieved historic milestones, becoming the first active athlete to surpass $2 billion in total career gross earnings. Recent reports confirm Ronaldo has become This follows his previous milestone of becoming the first footballer to reach multi-billionaire status, having surpassed the $2 exceed $1 billion mark in career earnings earlier this year. six years ago. For the current 2026/27 period, he Ronaldo is projected to earn approximately $300 million, with roughly $250 million from his Al Nassr contract and $50 million from commercial ventures and endorsements. He topped the Forbes football rich list with earnings of £225 million, which includes including a daily salary at Al-Nassr estimated at approximately £488,000 per day and £42 million from business ventures and endorsements. £488,000. Messi follows in second place with estimated annual earnings of approximately £109 million, million (or roughly $150 million total income), split between £52 million from football and £56 million from endorsements. This ranking marks the 12th time in 13 years that While Ronaldo and leads in total earnings, Messi have occupied generates higher annual revenue from commercial partnerships, earning roughly $75 million compared to Ronaldo’s $50 million. Messi is also projected to potentially approach the top two spots. $2 billion career earnings threshold in the coming year. Other high-ranking players include Kylian Mbappé (£75 million), Mbappé, Erling Haaland (£64 million), and Haaland, Vinícius Júnior (£57 million). Júnior, and Lamine Yamal.

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  1. 2026-10-25 16:25 UTC Messi and Ronaldo financial and investment activities
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