Ronaldo and Messi have shown that they are still influential even though they are no longer playing in Europe. As for Ronaldo, he continues to show stable performance in the Al Nassr shirt, aiming for the milestone of 1000 goals in his career, continues to play well every time he returns to the Portuguese team as captain, and also focuses on other areas, such as developing his personal YouTube channel. According to Forbes magazine, Ronaldo is the highest-paid player in the world, with 285 million USD in the past 12 months.

Lionel Messi may not be on par with Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of earnings, but his influence is huge. At 37, the Argentine striker is still shining in MLS, central to Inter Miami’s play. He continues to maintain a leadership role at both club and international level. Like Ronaldo, Messi is looking to venture into business and personal development in the future, when he is no longer playing.

Of course, to continue to maintain their influence in the football world, behind these two superstars are professional and experienced support teams to enhance and develop their personal brands.