Messi and Ronaldo Invest in Tech Startups While Salah Takes Traditional Route Beyond Football
The article examines how soccer superstars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mohamed Salah are preparing for life after football, but through very different investment strategies. While Messi and Ronaldo are building tech portfolios focused on AI, health tech, and startups, Mohamed Salah is taking a more traditional approach to his post-playing career. The piece uses the backdrop of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — including a match between Argentina and Egypt — to explore how these legendary players are thinking about their legacies beyond the pitch.
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Before Messi's Argentina beat Salah's Egypt in one of the tournament's best matches on Tuesday, Salah was asked which player he would choose for one final 'last dance' from a generation that included both Messi and Ronaldo. He chose Messi without hesitation.
Messi and Ronaldo are betting on AI, health tech, and startups. Mohamed Salah is taking a more traditional route beyond football.
The answer carried extra weight — a nod not just to talent, but to a different kind of legacy being built.
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