Cristiano Ronaldo has 978 goals and Lionel Messi 927. See how many each needs to reach 1,000 and their career games played.

For most of football’s history, even the greatest players retired wealthy but not extraordinarily rich. That has changed. Three players are now estimated

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and David Beckham have each passed the billion-dollar line in 2026 via three very different routes through the modern football economy.

The Al-Nassr forward continues to generate extraordinary income at 41, with his latest financial achievement highlighting how his influence extends far beyond the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo has strengthened his position at the top of soccer’s financial hierarchy,