The Argentine superstar is one of just four athletes to have joined the three-comma club while still active in their sports—and is one of two new billionaires competing at this year’s World Cup.

© Eric Alonso & Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesJoan Laporta (L), President of FC Barcelona, and Lionel Messi (R). With Barcelona facing financial difficulties under ...

Lionel Messi once again showed his love for FC Barcelona after the Catalan giants defeated arch-rivals Real Madrid CF 2-0 to secure the La Liga title on Sunday. The Argentine icon reacted quickly after the final whistle and shared a short message on Instagram celebrating Barcelona’s success.

The Argentine player did not miss the moment and congratulated the Blaugrana club.. FC Barcelona has once again celebrated a LaLiga title, the 29th in its history, and among the thousands of reactions,

© Johnnie Izquierdo & David Ramos/Getty ImagesLionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami and FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta. With the Argentina national team training in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019. The Argentine famously left Barca, the club whose La Masia academy he joined on the brink of adolescence at the turn of ...