Cristiano Ronaldo has made football history again, becoming the sport’s first reported multi-billionaire after another extraordinary year of earnings, leaving longtime rival Lionel Messi behind on the financial leaderboard. According to latest reports, the Al-Nassr superstar earned an estimated £225 million over the past year, pushing his wealth to a new level. The report attributes the milestone to figures from Forbes. At 41, Ronaldo continues to rake in enormous sums through his Saudi Pro League contract, commercial endorsements and business ventures. His reported Al-Nassr earnings amount to approximately £488,000 per day, while endorsements and other business interests contributed an estimated £42 million over the past year. Messi, meanwhile, remains one of football’s wealthiest players, with estimated earnings of £109 million over the same period. The Argentine superstar reportedly made more than £52 million on the pitch, with another £56 million coming from sponsorships and commercial agreements. The rivalry between the two football icons has therefore extended beyond trophies, goals and individual awards into the world of business and wealth. Ronaldo continues to command the bigger financial figures, while Messi remains firmly among the sport’s commercial heavyweights.