The 2022 FIFA World Cup is the last World Cup for one of the greatest soccer players of all time, Lionel Messi. Winner of a record seven Ballon d’Or awards and six European Golden Boot awards, Messi has appeared in four World Cups prior to this one: 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018.

One of the highest-paid sportsmen in the world, Messi has a net worth of around $600 million (Rs 4,891 crore), according to Sportskeeda. He was the world’s highest-paid athlete between May 2021 and May 2022, according to Forbes, with $75 million (Rs 611 crore) in on-field earnings and $55 million (Rs 448 crore) in off-field earnings. The salary Messi receives from Paris Saint-Germain annually is $35 million (Rs 285 crore), which means he earns $738,000 a week (Rs 6 crore), or $105,000 (Rs 85 crore). ) a day, according to Insider.

The 35-year-old unsurprisingly lives a life filled with well-deserved luxuries. Messi not only drives some of the most expensive cars in the world, but also owns several super expensive houses around the world. Inside photos of Lionel Messi’s luxurious homes in Barcelona, Miami, Rosario and Ibiza: a huge Rs 92 Crore mansion with an outdoor soccer field, a posh property on the coast of Spain worth Rs 53 crore and more

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A mansion in Barcelona

Until their split in 2021, Messi played for Barcelona and won 35 trophies, including ten La Liga titles and seven Copa del Rey titles. Barcelona is also where one of Messi’s luxurious homes is located.

Messi’s home is a 12-mile drive from the Camp Nou, in the Bellamar neighborhood of Castelldefels, on the coast of Spain. According to Square Yards, the soccer ace paid 1.8 million euros (18 crores) to acquire this house in 2009 and spent another 6 million euros (58 crores) to renovate the property. The posh property is reportedly in a no-fly zone and planes are not allowed to fly overhead.

Some of the highlights of the mansion are: a large backyard, where Messi plays football with his dogs, a large open terrace that offers a fascinating view of the Catalan hills and the Mediterranean Sea, a swimming pool, an indoor gym, a large garage and a room where all the Messi shirts are. According to The Sun, the current value of the mansion is £5.5 million (Rs 53 crore).

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A penthouse in Miami, which is already for sale

In 2020, Messi spent $7.3 million (Rs 60 crore) to buy the ninth floor of the Regalia tower in Miami, according to the New York Post. According to Mirror.uk, the soccer star put the property up for sale last year for £5.7 million (Rs 55 crore), just seven months after buying it. Located just ten miles from Miami Beach, the penthouse has four bedrooms, many bathrooms, and a large 2,100-square-foot terrace and offers stunning views of the Miami skyline and surrounding beach. According to The Sun, the property has almost all modern conveniences, including a gym, yoga studio, children’s playhouse, spa, and champagne bar. Messi also has access to six swimming pools. The sale price also includes a 1,000 bottle wine cooler.

According to Daily Mail and The Sun, Messi shelled out £3 million (Rs 30 crore) earlier this year to build a mansion in his hometown of Rosario in Argentina where he can live permanently after retirement. The property, which took three years to build, has 20 to 25 rooms, a state-of-the-art gym, a cinema, a swimming pool and an underground garage with capacity for 15 cars. The interior of the house has been decorated with furniture from Milan, Israel and Paris. Messi reportedly spent Christmas 2021 at Rosario’s house.

A house in Ibiza

Messi’s most recent real estate purchase, which he made in September 2022, is a house in Ibiza. According to Sportskeeda, Messi bought the mansion from Swiss business magnate Philippe Amon for £9.5 million (Rs 92 crore). Located on the west coast of the island of Ibiza, the property spans 20,020 square feet. A huge swimming pool, which is as big as the house, and an outdoor soccer field are some of the amenities that Messi can enjoy in his new home. . However, due to some planning issues on the property, it has not yet been legalized, for noon.