Usually comparisons are made between the Portuguese stars Cristiano Ronaldo and the Argentine Lionel Messi in individual awards, goals and technical skills, but the British newspaper "THE SUN" made a comparison between them, but outside the stadiums.
And the newspaper singled out a comparison in terms of money, business and the luxury of life that both stars live, indicating that the fortunes of each of them exceeded one billion dollars, according to "Forbes" magazine;
To be the only club of a billion soccer athletes.
Shortcomings
The newspaper asked: What are they spending their money on?
She replied that Ronaldo has lived in some wonderful homes during the last 17 years after his humble beginnings in his hometown Madeira, where he spent in 2003 after joining Manchester United 3 million pounds (more than 4.1 million dollars) on an incredible property in Alderley Edge, and when he moved To Real Madrid in 2009 for $ 111 million, he bought an astonishing $ 6.6 million mansion.
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Ronaldo currently lives in Turin in two adjacent villas on an elevated area on a private road guarded by security, up to the entrance gate, and inhabited by the wealthy only, and the two villas are characterized by all training and entertainment facilities, including a gym and swimming pool, surrounded by gardens and lush plants on each side.
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Ronaldo also owns a holiday home worth nearly $ 2 million on the Costa del Sol, as well as a huge house with several floors valued at over $ 9.7 million in Madeira, where his mother and brother live and spend some of his vacations.
While Barcelona's modern Messi Palace - which costs $ 7.6 million - boasts gorgeous views of the Balearic Sea, due to environmental restrictions, a no-fly zone has been placed over the palace area, which is only 12 miles from the Camp Nou stadium.
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Messi's mansion includes a small football field, a swimming pool, an indoor gymnasium, and a playground for his three children, and earlier this year it was also reported that Messi paid more than $ 10 million for a luxury apartment in the Porsche Design Tower in Miami, and it is surprising that the building It includes 3 car elevators, allowing residents to park their cars on the same floor as their suite.
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the cars
Ronaldo is a collector of luxury cars, and the cars he owned last year were estimated at more than 22 million dollars, and the most prominent car in his collection is the Bugatti Centodieci with a value of 11.7 million dollars, and there are only 10 of them in the world.
Messi also loves luxury cars, but to a lesser degree than Ronaldo, and the most expensive car in the group of the six-time Ballon d'Or winner is estimated at $ 2 million.
Planes
Both Ronaldo and Messi enjoy the ultimate in luxury lifestyles, so it's no wonder they have private jets;
In 2015, the Portuguese star paid $ 27.6 million to purchase a twin-engine Gulfstream aircraft "G200" (G200), with a top speed of 560 miles per hour and a mileage of 3,910 miles, so it is ideal for quick trips from Italy to hubs all around. Europe, contains a wide variety of seats, and can accommodate up to 10 passengers per flight.
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Messi also uses his private plane since 2018, worth 16.6 million, and the plane was forced to land in Brussels due to a technical malfunction last year, and the plane features a private kitchen, two bathrooms and seats for 16 people, and Messi decorated the plane's drawer with his family names: his wife Antonella and his children Thiago, Siro and Matteo.
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Yachts
In 2019, Ronaldo went to the seas to expand his empire of amazing things, adding to his life a luxury yacht worth 7.6 million dollars, featuring 5 luxurious "cabins" and 6 amazingly decorated bathrooms, and there is also a modern kitchen, in addition to two relaxation areas, a large lounge and a room Sumptuous dining.
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Messi has not yet joined the yacht owners, but he often rents one of them to spend some of his vacations with friends, including Luis Suarez and Cesc Fabregas on board the "Seven C" yacht, which is about 92 feet long and was first built in 2003 before Renovated in 2011.
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It features luxurious interiors throughout, and can accommodate 10 guests in 4 rooms, including a master suite, a VIP lounge, two "similar cabins", as well as a large space for sunbathing and relaxation, and the rental of this yacht costs 55 thousand dollars per week.
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Hotels
Ronaldo and Messi have a range of business ventures, including a chain of hotels, where Rodrigo, Messi's brother, runs a chain of 3 hotels in Spain.
Messi also added to his group a tourist resort in the tourist area of Ibiza, which he bought in 2017, and the cost of accommodation is about $ 350 per night.
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Meanwhile, Ronaldo is expanding in the construction of hotels owned by his commercial group "CR7" (CR7), as he owns budget hotels in Funchal and Lisbon, and preparations are underway to open other luxury hotels in New York, Madrid, Paris and Marrakech.
In the end, we leave the appreciation for who lives the most luxurious life: Messi or Ronaldo?