Lionel Messi has officially extended his contract with Inter Miami, keeping the Argentine star in Major League Soccer for the foreseeable future. But with Cristiano Ronaldo still cashing massive paychecks in Saudi Arabia, who truly sits atop football’s rich list? We break down their latest contracts, sponsorship deals, and total earnings to find out who’s really winning off the pitch — Messi or Ronaldo.


Messi Extends Inter Miami Contract but Does Ronaldo Still Earn More?

Lionel Messi delivered yet another iconic performance, leading Inter Miami to a thrilling 3-2 aggregate win over LAFC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. After losing the first leg 0-1, Miami bounced back with brilliance, sparking memories of Messi's World Cup heroics.

Messi magic sends Inter Miami to CONCACAF Champions Cup semis

Reports claim that Lionel Messi’s son, Thiago Messi, scored an incredible 11 goals in a single match. But is it true? Here’s the truth behind the viral story making rounds on social media.

Did Lionel Messi’s son really score 11 goals in one match?

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominate discussions about greatness. But when it comes to earnings, French footballer Kylian Mbappé is at top of the tree. Football Sports

Move over Ronaldo & Messi, this footballer scores bigger paychecks

Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign. The Argentine superstar was handed the accolade after his performances helped Miami to a record regular season points tally, earning the club its first ever Supporters Shield.

Lionel Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season

Lionel Messi scored his 10th international hat-trick as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 6-0 in the World Cup qualifiers, meanwhile Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were held to a goalless draw by Scotland in the UEFA Nations League.

Messi Scores Hat-trick, Ronaldo Throws A Tantrum

Lamine Yamal is taking the European Championships by storm. His goal against France in the semi-final is one that will be talked about for decades. Amid all of this, long-forgotten pictures from 2007 of Lionel Messi holding baby Yamal have resurfaced on social media.

The story behind Yamal & Messi's pictures

Gravitas recall | Football star Lionel Messi was born on this day (June 24) in the year 1987. The legendary player is often called the 'greatest footballer of all time'. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas recall: Football star Messi born on this day in 1987

Argentina began their Copa America title defense with a 2-0 win over Canada in Atlanta, Georgia. Argentina captain Lionel Messi did not score but played a crucial role in both goals, which were scored by Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. With 35 Copa matches under his belt, Messi has become the tournament's most-capped player.

Messi & Argentina begin Copa defence with a 2-0 win over Canada

Did you enjoy watching Messi in 'Anatomy of a Fall'? Dogs have been man's best friend on and off screen for the longest time. Let's look at other times when dogs were the heroes on screen.

Toto to Scooby-Doo: Revisiting the best of dogs' appearances on screen

For the fourth time in his career, Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of highest paid-athletes while Spanish golfer Jon Rahm moved to the second spot following his sensational switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf recently.

Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes, arch-rival Lionel Messi third

Lionel Messi helped rescue an Argentine grandmother from Hamas abductors, sounds fake right? But it's true. After Hamas took 250 Israelis and soldiers were taken as hostages, a 90-year-old was among them. Watch the video to know her story.

How Messi saved a 90-year-old Grandma from Hamas abductors

Lionel Messi's name was apparently enough to rescue an Argentine grandmother from Hamas abductors in Gaza. Watch to know more.

Israel war: 90-year-old grandma saves by Lionel Messi from Hamas' hostage?

Lionel Messi has cleared the air around his absence in a friendly match for Inter Miami in Hong Kong on Monday (Feb 19). Messi, defending FIFA World champion with Argentina, posted a video on his social media handle where he cleared the air on his absence, claiming he had no political agenda to miss the match against a local club.

Lionel Messi clears air on missing Inter Miami friendly, says 'no political reasons' - WATCH

The Academy Award Nominee Luncheon 2024 was held in Los Angeles on Monday. Many stars nominated across different categories were spotted gracing the red carpet with their presence. However, it was a dog that stole the show. WION tells you how!

'Anatomy' dog Messi steals Oscar nominees luncheon

Lionel Messi will be fit for Argentina's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil despite his lack of game time, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Wednesday. Messi's Inter Miami side were eliminated before the MLS playoffs and he has been out of action for almost a month in the middle of the season.

Messi fit for Argentina qualifiers, says Scaloni

On Monday (Oct 30), Argentina captain and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi scripted history by claiming his eighth Ballon d'Or award. He edged past Norway's UEFA Player of the Year and treble winner Erling Haaland of Manchester City to win the prestigious award for the eighth time, most ever by a significant margin, and extended his lead over arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo (5) by three.

Lionel Messi on whether he views himself as best in history, possible Barcelona return after 8th Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d'Or of his remarkable career at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women's prize.

Messi wins eighth Ballon d'Or as Bonmati claims women's award

Argentina's Lionel Messi won the prestigious Ballon d'Or trophy for record-extending eighth time on October 30. With the latest trophy, Messi has once again proved that he indeed is one of the greatest players to play the game ever. He is one of the five players to win the trophy three or more times. Here's the list of players with most Ballon d'Or awards.

List of Footballers with most Ballon d'Or Trophies

The Houston Dynamo defeated Inter Miami 2-1 to win the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday with an injured Lionel Messi watching from the stands at DRV PNK Stadium. Without Messi and his former Barcelona team-mate Jordi Alba, Miami struggled to compete with an enterprising Houston and could have little to complain about the outcome.

Football: Houston Dynamo down Messi-less Inter Miami in US Open Cup

Lionel Messi, who has joined Inter Miami after his exit from Paris Saint Germain (PSG), has slammed his previous club for failing to acknowledge his World Cup win.

'Did not get any recognition for winning FIFA World Cup': Lionel Messi slams former club PSG

Lionel Messi’s unveiling at Inter Miami has become the most-watched football presentation in the world. With this, Messi has broken the record during Cristiano Ronaldo’s unveiling at Al Nassr.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami unveiling breaks Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr presentation views record

Argentine star Lionel Messi landed in Florida on Tuesday ahead of putting the final touches on his move to US Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Argentine television footage showed Messi, with members of his family, walking off a private jet at a small, executive airport adjacent to Inter Miami's stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Football: Lionel Messi arrives in Florida to finalise Inter Miami move

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