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Lionel Messi's Business Empire Generates Millions Despite Retirement

Lionel Messi earned $135 million in 2025, building a multi-sector empire with his father Jorge.

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According to Forbes, Lionel Messi earned approximately $135 million in 2025, distributed between his contract with Inter Miami and sponsorships. [1] Lionel Messi retired from the Argentine national team, marking the end of a sporting era that ran parallel to the construction of a business fortune over two decades. [2] Jorge Messi, Lionel's father, played a fundamental role in building the family's economic empire through his negotiation skills and low public profile. [3] Specialized media calculated in May 2026 that the Messi family's fortune had reached $1 billion. [4] Jorge Messi, Lionel's father and representative, played a central role in managing and negotiating the family's business affairs. [5]
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  1. According to Forbes, Lionel Messi earned approximately $135 million in 2025, distributed between his contract with Inter Miami and sponsorships. · Agencia Andina
  2. Lionel Messi retired from the Argentine national team, marking the end of a sporting era that ran parallel to the construction of a business fortune over two decades. · Agencia Andina
  3. Jorge Messi, Lionel's father, played a fundamental role in building the family's economic empire through his negotiation skills and low public profile. · Agencia Andina
  4. Specialized media calculated in May 2026 that the Messi family's fortune had reached $1 billion. · Agencia Andina
  5. Jorge Messi, Lionel's father and representative, played a central role in managing and negotiating the family's business affairs. · Gestión
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