The Double Pride Retirement Plan: What will Melo do after his football career ends? Marca gives a prediction answer

Messi and Ronaldo, the two football champions, have completely different career choices, but their goals are surprisingly consistent, which is to aim for the last dance of the 2026 US, Canada and Mexico World Cup.

38-year-old Messi has just renewed his contract with Miami International until 2027. Of course, the 2+1 contract may also last for one year, and it is very likely that he will be hung here. Ronaldo, 40, also renewed his contract with Riyadh until 2027, with a daily salary of nearly $500,000. His biggest motivation is to hit an unprecedented career 1,000-goal milestone.

Messi's contract renewal is not only about playing football, but also about planning. Miami has created a comfortable environment for him, found old teammates, and upgraded the stadium. He currently scored 874 goals and Ronaldo has 939 goals. If he plays until he is 41 years old, it is not impossible for Messi to overtake the total number of goals. Ronaldo's goal is clearer: score 1,000 goals! In Saudi Arabia, he has scored 99 goals. According to this efficiency, there is a great hope of achieving the goal by 2027. What he expects even more is that his 15-year-old son is playing football in the U15 echelon of Riyadh. Ronaldo is eager to compete with his son in the future like James in the NBA.

fans are concerned about when they will retire, and the two have actually paved the way out.

Royce's business acumen is fully demonstrated. The CR7 brand covers clothing, hotels (5 companies around the world), and gyms, with annual revenue exceeding 10 million US dollars. He made it clear that he didn't want to be a coach, but he had said many times before that he wanted to be a chairman and wanted to live like a king, focusing on business and family. The property under its name is amazingly valuable, with private island mansions in Saudi Arabia and hotel assets in New York.

Messi's choice is more important to belonging. He holds shares in Miami International and is likely to enter the management level after retirement and become one of the club owners. Although Barcelona intends to invite him back to work, the United States is more like his final destination, buying several luxury houses in Florida, one of which is worth $10.75 million. I invested in the hotel and catering industry and opened a restaurant with my brother.

In the twilight years of their career, their choices reflected different values.

Ronaldo can be regarded as the king of capital cashing. Saudi Arabia's annual salary of more than 200 million euros has made his annual income as high as US$261 million, almost twice that of Messi. After the contract renewal, his personal brand sales soared by 270% within 24 hours, and even sponsor Nike said that his business influence "gone beyond football."

Messi pays more attention to long-term brand effect, with an annual salary of about $60 million, but he has driven Miami International's annual income to soar from $60 million to $450 million. In the away games he appeared in, the opponent's box office increased by 84 million, and the ticket price could even increase by 17 times.

The 2026 World Cup is not only a record for their sixth participation, but also a springboard for a new starting point for business. Ronaldo has signed a contract to become the Saudi World Cup promotion ambassador, deeply binding individuals and countries. Messi relied on the big US market and took advantage of the World Cup popularity to further increase Miami International's valuation (a 72% increase in three years).

Just like what sports experts say: Messi takes root in North America in the future, and Ronaldo builds a kingdom in the Middle East. They used their achievements off the court to define what a legend is once again. ”