I noticed an interesting trend in financial data over the past 10 years. Messi's wealth has skyrocketed — from 280 million in 2016 to nearly a billion in 2026. Of course, this didn't happen by chance. The beginning was relatively modest, but since 2021, everything has accelerated sharply. When he transferred to PSG and then to Inter Miami, his income from contracts and sponsorship deals soared to new heights. Every major tournament, every transfer — these were huge payouts. European and American companies competed for the rights to his name. Over these years, Messi's wealth has increased more than threefold thanks to elite contracts and record-breaking sponsorship partnerships. Now we're talking about approximately 900 million, and that's not the ceiling. It's fascinating to see how a sports career transforms into immense wealth through commercial channels.