In the world of football, Lionel Messi is an emotion. For Argentina fans, the Qatar World Cup 2022 was all about Messi lifting the trophy.
Born in Rosario, Argentina, he is one of the finest football talents in the world. His career journey, accompanied by constant adulation and brickbats, has never been a cakewalk. However, he waded through them all to become the world’s highest-paid athlete. According to Forbes 2022 list, Messi took home 130 million dollars between May 2021 and May 2022. He surpassed LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar.
The 35-year-old footballer leads a luxurious life, too. He owns four luxurious properties in four locations. The house in Ibiza island, Spain, which costs 9.5 million pounds, is the most luxurious one.
Messi spends his holidays here. His other Home worth 5.5 million pounds is close to Camp Nou stadium. His wife Antonella Roccuzzo and his three children live here. The property also has a football pitch. In Miami, Messi has an apartment worth 51 crore rupees. His house in Argentina, his native, is valued at 31 crore rupees. Reports say that the house has between 20 and 25 rooms along with a gym and underground garage. The garage can house 15 cars. And, Messi is known for splurging on luxurious cars.
He makes tons of money on and off the field. He got a 26 million dollar joining fee when signed for the French team last summer.
His off-field earnings amount to 55 million dollars and it comes from a portfolio of endorsements including Adidas, Budweiser and PepsiCo. Besides luxury cars, Messi, who has a net worth of 400 million dollars, owns the hotel chain MiM Hotels.
