The great Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi has achieved another unprecedented success in his career. He is the third footballer in the world to have played 200 international matches for his country. Argentina captain Lionel Messi reached a historic milestone in the 2026 World Cup match against Algeria. The rare feat took Messi as the world’s most capped international alongside star players such as Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Kuwait’s Badr Al Mutawa.
According to the latest calculations by Forbes, Lionel Messi’s net worth is $110 billion. This makes him one of the very few active billionaire players in the world. There have been various football deals over the last two decadesMessi has earned this huge fortune through advertising of multinational companies, various lucrative investments and businesses. His career earnings are estimated to be around $180 billion, a large portion of which comes from sports contracts and the rest from business and advertising.
Messi currently plays for the Inter Miami soccer team. He will play for the club until 2029 in the new contractHis starting salary will be $25 million in his first year. According to the team owner, Messi earns between $70 million and $80 million annually, including various business and commercial contracts. In addition, he will also have the golden opportunity to buy a part of the ownership of the Inter Miami team after he retires from the field.
Another powerful source of Messi’s income is its advertising deals with the world’s leading brands or companies. He signed a lifetime contract with sportswear manufacturer AdidasWhich is one of the highest price tags in the sports world. He expanded his business horizons with involvement in the hotel business, apparel specialty stores, media firms and sports technology investment firms. In addition to his restaurant business in his hometown of Rosario, he recently opened an energy drinks market. While playing in the United States, Messi lives in a huge seaside mansion worth more than 10 million dollars.
Messi began his journey through the Spanish club’s player training center at the age of 13 and established himself as one of football’s greatest players by the time he made his senior debut in 2004. He won the Ballon d’Or for the world’s best player a record eight times during his career, as well as many prestigious domestic and international titles. His greatest achievement was winning the World Cup with Argentina. Currently he is Cristiano RonaldoLeBron James and Tiger Woods have set a unique example of their sporting prowess and business acumen by joining an exclusive group of the world’s richest sports billionaires.