Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Billionaire Footballer. A Breakdown

Cristiano Ronaldo, an all-time great in the football landscape, has become the first footballer in the world to be designated a 'billionaire'. Ronaldo reached the milestone after signing a new contract with Al-Nassr, the club he plays for in the Saudi Pro League. Although Ronaldo always had to compete with Lionel Messi for top laurels in the sport, this is one aspect of the game where the Portuguese has now taken a significant lead. Messi and Ronaldo had similar earnings and brand value for the most part of their career before the Portuguese decided to join the cash-rich Saudi Pro League in 2023, while Messi went to the Major League Soccer in the United States of America.