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After Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi is now also a football billionaire

After Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi is now also a football billionaire

Lionel Messi has become the second soccer player to reach billionaire status, following Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine forward, who currently plays for Inter Miami, is now worth an estimated $1 billion.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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