Cristiano Ronaldo is loving life because the centre of consideration in Saudi Arabia, whereas Lionel Messi lives in a £7.3m residence and has been noticed in Miami’s supermarkets – however how do their new house lives evaluate?

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated world soccer over the previous twenty years, with the celebs scoring greater than 1,500 profession objectives and lifting 74 trophies between them.

The rivalry has been a key speaking level within the sport too, with it at its fiercest from 2009 to 2018 when the pair performed for Actual Madrid and Barcelona respectively. 

They have been usually buying and selling blows within the race for the Ballon d’Or, with Messi’s win within the 2023 version taking his tally to eight, which exceeds Ronaldo’s 5.

Together with their supremacy within the higher echelons of European soccer, they’ve additionally each switched their environment for pastures new in a supposedly lesser league over the previous 12 months.

Ronaldo, 38, joined Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Nassr on the finish of 2022 after his acrimonious departure from Man United, whereas Messi, 36, moved on from PSG to affix David Beckham’s MLS franchise Inter Miami in the summertime. 

However how are the pair settling in to their new properties, and what are their existence like? Mail Sport takes a glance…

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Since Messi joined Inter Miami in July, the Argentine World Cup winner has acclimatised effortlessly, with 11 objectives and 5 assists in simply 14 video games as he has sprinkled stardust and firepower to the beforehand beleaguered MLS outfit.

Off the sphere, the difference has been simply as clean, with Messi – who is about to earn $54million-per-year (£44m-per-year) – noticed together with his household inside days of his arrival out and about in Miami.

Alongside together with his spouse Antonela and their three sons Mateo, Thiago and Ciro, he was seen grocery buying at US grocery store chain Publix, with cereals akin to Normal Mills’ Fortunate Charms and Kellogg’s’ Fruit Loops even within the household’s buying basket. 

He was additionally rapidly swarmed by supporters when attempting a sneaky exit from well-known Italian restaurant Cafe Prima Pasta in Miami Seashore, with one over enthusiastic particular person even kissing him on the cheek.

Messi – who rejected overtures from Saudi Arabian golf equipment together with a romantic return to Barcelona – little question additionally selected a transfer to Inter Miami as a result of his earlier hyperlinks with the realm.

Stories acknowledged he was in favour of the deal as a result of its proximity to Argentina, whereas Miami is house to certainly one of America’s largest Latino populations. 

The Argentine has additionally reportedly owned a $9m (£7.3m) residence in Miami for various years.  

In response to Spanish outlet Cadena Ser, the World Cup winner purchased one within the Porsche Design Tower all the way in which again in 2019.

The Tower, which was inbuilt 2017, is an astonishing 60-floor constructing and is located between Bal Harbour and Aventura which is about 25 minutes away from the Inter Miami stadium. 

It provides residents beautiful views of the encompassing space, together with Miami Seashore, which is situated simply seconds away.

The constructing additionally boasts a number of lifts designed only for residents’ automobiles, permitting homeowners to park their automobiles of their unique suite. 

In addition to automotive lifts, the residence even has its personal personal restaurant and an outside lounge that faces the ocean. 

Messi’s jaw-dropping new house additionally contains a cinema, together with golf and racing simulators, which provides good downtime alternatives for his household. 

He is not removed from a well-recognized face both. His buddy and former worldwide teammate Sergio Aguero reportedly lives in Hollywood, Miami after he and his girlfriend Sofia Calzetti purchased a $15m (£12.2m) waterfront mansion.

In the meantime social media star Adin Ross additionally claimed he was outbid for a separate (£8.74million) mansion by Messi, which is believed to be for both the participant’s dad and mom or grandparents to remain in once they come to observe him in motion for the MLS aspect.

Taking to social media to lament his loss, Ross hinted that there was no method of competing with the World Cup winner, who in Could was named the second-highest paid athlete on the earth by Forbes.

Messi is believed to have made £107m in 2022 in a good break up between on-field and off-field earnings throughout his ultimate 12 months at French giants PSG.

His MLS contract with new aspect Inter Miami is all-but unmatched by his friends within the league, combining a bumper payday with profitable add-on offers with AppleTV and membership sponsor Adidas. 

His deal is reportedly being bankrolled partially by Adidas, with the sportwear giants giving him a share of the shirts they promote together with his identify on, and Apple TV, who’re sharing the cash comprised of TV subscriptions to MLS. 

All in all, the Argentine nice has settled into life in Miami nicely and his personal personal bodyguard – who’s ex-navy SEAL Yassine Chueko – has develop into an iconic determine himself for his presence by Messi’s aspect all through his time at his new membership.

He has even been seen on the touchline at video games, following Messi’s each transfer to guard his security in case of pitch invaders. 

Like his long-term rival, Ronaldo has equally tailored on the pitch to his new environment, scoring 29 occasions and including 11 assists in simply 35 appearances since he signed for Al-Nassr on a staggering £173m-per-year deal. 

The swap to the Gulf nation could have taken an enormous stage of adjusting not only for Ronaldo, however for his companion Georgina Rodriguez and his 5 youngsters which have joined him.  

The 37-year-old met Rodriguez whereas taking part in for Actual Madrid they usually have two youngsters collectively – Bella and Alana. Ronaldo additionally has three different youngsters – Cristiano Jr. and twins Eva and Mateo.

Equally like Messi and maybe unsurprisingly given his stature within the recreation, Ronaldo has been handled like a king since shifting to Saudi Arabia. 

He was given a heroes reception when 25,000 folks welcomed him at Mrsool Park forward of his debut for Al-Nassr, whereas he was initially based mostly on the luxurious 4 Seasons lodge within the Kingdom Suite upon his arrival. 

This had beautiful views of Riyadh whereas it was throughout the 267m tall Kingdom Centre, which is house to designer boutiques akin to Gucci and Louis Vuitton. 

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is now staying in an unique gated group with round the clock safety and has acquired presents like a £630,000 custom-made watches from jewelry retailer Jacob & Co.

Ronaldo has additionally thrown himself in Saudi tradition and the social scene and has been noticed rubbing shoulders with royalty at occasions.

He was pictured at Dariyah Nights – a buying, artwork and music pageant – with Minister of Sports activities Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, which maybe suggests his adaptation to life in Saudi Arabia has been extra glitz-and-glamour than Messi’s in Miami. 

Ronaldo was additionally current for Tommy Fury’s boxing conflict with Jake Paul within the kingdom and final month he led the massive names and celebrities in attendance at Tyson Fury’s crossover bout with Francis Ngannou.

Throughout the combat weekend, he was seen socialising with each Tommy and Tyson, though he did look like booed when he was proven on display screen taking his seat ringside. 

His long-time companion Rodriguez, in the meantime, has been successful on the social scene in Saudi.

Protection of her social debut on the Pleasure Awards in January is claimed to have far outweighed that of well-known actress Sofia Vergara who had been named ‘Particular person of the 12 months’. British journal Tatler additionally reported on the time that Rodriguez has already amassed an enormous fanbase in Saudi, with one particular person describing her as an ‘icon’ earlier than she even arrived.

Ronaldo’s presence in Saudi Arabia has additionally inspired an exodus of elite stage European gamers to maneuver to the Center East, with the likes of Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Neymar amongst these to affix Saudi Professional League golf equipment.

Nonetheless, throughout his first few months in Saudi Arabia, there have been reviews that he was already sad within the nation and was searching for an exit as he struggled to adapt to the native tradition with the language barrier additionally offering obstacles. 

In April, Rudi Garcia, Al-Nassr coach, left after rumours of a row with Ronaldo and different gamers over techniques. 

Ronaldo has discovered some variations in Saudi Arabia, beforehand telling reporters: ‘The most important change I’ve present in Saudi is clearly the warmth and adapting schedules to coach later within the day when it’s cooler.

‘However I’ve actually gotten used to that now. The followers right here have been unbelievable to me, welcoming me, and people who comply with me to proceed on this superb journey.’

He has additionally spoken of the league’s want to enhance, as he informed CNN: ‘We now have superb groups, superb Arab gamers, however the infrastructure – they should enhance somewhat bit extra. Even the referees, the VAR system, must be somewhat faster.

‘However I am completely satisfied right here, I need to proceed right here, I’ll proceed right here.’

General, two of the best gamers within the historical past of the sport have each tailored to their environment nearly completely on the pitch, immediately changing into favourites amongst their respective golf equipment’ fanbases.

Nonetheless, off the pitch, it has been comparable, with each stars slotting into new existence and cultures away from Europe.

Messi appears to have seamlessly tailored to life in Miami together with his household, with the Argentine not afraid to mingle in public and dip into American tradition. 

In the meantime, whereas Ronaldo did take some time to fight the massive distinction he confronted when switching Manchester for Riyadh, he’s driving new development in soccer in Saudi Arabia and appears to be relishing being the star attraction of the dominion.

Though, with the glitz-and-glamour of Saudi Arabia’s Imaginative and prescient 2030 venture – which goals to diversify the nation’s revenue and cut back its dependence away from oil exports – coupled with the ‘iconic’ profile of Rodriguez, Ronaldo’s new life has maybe been extra excessive profile.