Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Lionel Messi: A Battle Of Football Legends – Who Has The Higher Net Worth?”

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When it comes to football greatness, the names of two legends who have dominated the sport comes to mind - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Both the global icons rose from humble beginnings to win countless accolades and break records for over a decade. However, lets look beyond their on-field achievements. In this series of pictures, we will find out their net worth and see who is the wealthiest between the two.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned Portuguese football player and the captain for both the Saudi Pro League team Al Nassr and the Portugal national squad has a substantial amount of wealth.

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The Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi is the captain of both the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami and the Argentina national squad. His earnings are heavily boosted by his sports career besides other endorsement deals.

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Ronaldo's career earnings are estimated to be over a billion dollar. His impressive net worth stands at $260 million, according to reports. The footfall legend has a massive Instagram following of 648M.

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Messi is probably the highest paid footballer worldwide with total earnings around $200 million annually. As per reports, his net worth is valued at $850 million. He has an Instagram family of 505M people.

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As of 2025, both the football legends have amassed stunning fortunes, but who is richer? Well, Messi may have a narrow lead when it comes to net worth, however, both players have managed to build a wealthy empire.