Lionel Messi officially joined the global billionaire club in June this year, with a net worth of $1.1 billion.
According to Odaily, Messi has also made investments in the crypto and blockchain sector, including involvement in NFTs through the release of digital collectibles and participation in the metaverse economy.
The report said he has invested in Sorare and other blockchain-based football gaming companies, as well as technology startups.
Since 2014, Messi has not ranked outside the top five on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, and he topped the list in 2019 and 2022.