The combined net worth of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is less than half of the combined total of the American billionaire athletic duo.
The combined net worth of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be less than the combined net worth of Tiger Woods and LeBron James. All four athletes are considered the best in their respective sports.
Woods has won 15 major championships in golf and 82 PGA Tour wins overall. The American golfer has earned handsomely throughout his career through golf, sponsorships and businesses. According to ForbesWoods has a net worth of around $1.1 billion.
Meanwhile, LeBron James is a four-time NBA champion. He broke the record for most points in NBA history with 38,600 points in February 2023. James’ net worth is slightly lower than that of Woods, the basketball superstar who boasts a net worth of $1 billion.
Together, the two earn a whopping $2.1 billion, making Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s combined net worth $1 billion.
Messi and Ronaldo are widely regarded as the two greatest players in football history. Between them they have won 12 Ballons d’Or and have dominated the game for the past 15 years.
Lionel Messi ($130 million), LeBron James ($121 million), and Cristiano Ronaldo ($115 million) make up the top three spots on Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes in 2022.
Louis van Gaal on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely hailed as two of the greatest footballers of all time. However, choosing between them is one of the fiercest debates in football.
Former Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal also shared his opinion on this (via Onda Sero):
“And the big question, Messi or Cristiano? The best players of this era are Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s hard to choose between them. Ronaldo has more results than Messi in terms of titles. Messi has more individual awards, but Ronaldo is more of a team. player.”
He added:
“So you have to choose, I’m more of a team coach than an individual player. Messi may be the best footballer, but you have to play as a team.”
This could be considered a paradoxical statement as many believe that the Argentine ace is more of a team player than his eternal rival. Regardless, both are definitely two of the greatest soccer players of all time.
Lionel Messi will next play for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on April 8 against OGC Nice. Ronaldo, meanwhile, will face Al Fayha with Al-Nasser on April 9.
