Financial expert: Thanks to Trump, Ronaldo’s endorsement income in the United States is expected to exceed US$100 million

After Ronaldo’s appearance in the White House, Ronaldo’s endorsement income and net worth are expected to rise. Professor Rob Wilson, director of executive education at Football Business University, said Ronaldo's off-field performance could allow him to build a stronger brand image than Beckham and Messi.

The expert commented in an interview: "Cristiano Ronaldo has become a global figure worth billions of dollars. The trip to the White House will enhance Ronaldo's political influence and greatly increase his popularity in the United States. These are powerful brand signals. When Trump describes Ronaldo as his son's favorite player, it makes his image more people-friendly and expands the appeal of sponsors.

The impact of this kind of media exposure is expected to reach To the mid-eight-digit effect, and slightly increase Ronaldo's annual endorsement fee of 60 million US dollars. We can foresee that Ronaldo's endorsement income in the United States is expected to exceed 100 million US dollars due to his invitation to attend the banquet."

Professor Wilson also compared Ronaldo's appearance in the United States with Messi, "Messi's participation in high-level business forums, such as attending the American Business Forum with Trump, will help him transform from an elite athlete to a national economic ambassador. The value is close to US$1 billion, with a clear commercial impact. Inter Miami's revenue has doubled and its valuation has exceeded US$1 billion.

Beckham remains the benchmark for turning celebrity into a business empire, with an image rights business worth 500 million pounds and a stake in a club worth 1 billion US dollars. But Messi and Ronaldo now have a larger global platform, more fan ecosystems and stronger profitability and ability to attract money. 3}

This year, Ronaldo became the first active football player in history to be worth more than $1 billion, thanks in part to a new contract worth more than $400 million with Riyadh Victory. Ronaldo's current net worth is estimated to be about $1.4 billion (£1 billion). For reference, Ronaldo's net worth is already far greater than the Beckhams' net worth of £500 million, and Messi's net worth of $850 million (£650 million)."