Dossier
CR7
Coverage of CR7 in the Nexus archive.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is soccer’s first-ever billionaire: He went from begging for burgers outside McDonald’s to landing a $400 million contract
Cristiano Ronaldo has become soccer's first-ever billionaire with a net worth exceeding $1.4 billion, driven by a $400 million tax-free contract with Al-Nassr, lucrative Nike endorsements ($18 million annually), and his own CR7 brand. The article highlights his rise from poverty in Madeira, Portugal, to global stardom, noting his 669 million Instagram followers and investments in hotels, gyms, and media.