4.9 billion! 14,000 yuan was recorded in three minutes! Why did Ronaldo win the most expensive contract in sports history?

Recently, the football world was once again flooded by Ronaldo - the Portuguese superstar successfully renewed his contract with Saudi club Riyadh until 2027, with a new contract worth up to 500 million pounds (equivalent to about 4.9 billion yuan), breaking the single contract record in global sports history and once again became the focus of the world sports world. For example, in just three minutes, Ronaldo can earn about 1,425 pounds, or about 14,040 yuan!

This makes people wonder why Ronaldo, who is already in his forties, can get this sky-high contract?

Ronaldo's goal-scoring ability is undoubtedly his greatest confidence. As of June 2025, his career goals have reached 937, which is enough to leave a strong mark in the long history of football. In the club competition, during the 9 years of playing for Real Madrid, Ronaldo made 438 appearances, scoring 450 goals frantically, scoring more than 1 goal per game, helping the team win 15 championship trophys and becoming the best scorer in Real Madrid's history. After joining Juventus, he also scored 101 goals in 134 games; when he came to the Saudi League, Ronaldo still maintained an efficient goal rate, and contributed 93 goals and 19 assists in 105 official games, winning the Golden Boot Award for the rest of the year, and becoming the first player to win the Golden Boot Award in four different leagues. At the national team level, Ronaldo is a legend of Portuguese football, becoming the holder of the national team's goal record with 137 goals. In 2016, he led the Portuguese national team to win the first European Cup championship, and in 2019, he led the team to win the first European League Championship trophy.

Looking at the Champions League again, Ronaldo is even more dominant. He maintains the record of the most games in the Champions League (187 games), the record of goals (141 shots), and the record of assists (42 times). In the Champions League, Ronaldo has repeatedly staged a good show of "deciding against the will of heaven and changing his fate" at critical moments. Those classic battles are vivid in my mind. Whether it is turning the tide when facing a strong enemy, or the second score or hat tricks in desperate situations, he has used his goal time and time to interpret his big heart attributes.

In addition to the amazing goal data, Ronaldo's commercial value is also immeasurable. After he joined Riyadh for victory, the club's official store's jersey sales exceeded 500,000 pieces in 24 hours. Based on the unit price of each piece, he could make $100 million in two days. Sales of products around the club increased by more than 1,000% year-on-year, and ticket revenue also increased significantly. The ticket price of Riyadh victory home game increased by 3 to 5 times due to the existence of Ronaldo, and the average number of spectators averaged from 15,000 to 40,000. At the same time, Ronaldo's arrival also attracted super sponsors such as Nike and Arab Bank, with the total sponsorship amount exceeding US$100 million, and the team's valuation also increased from US$120 million before joining to US$350 million by the end of 2023.

Royce's self-discipline and professional spirit are also the secret to maintaining a high-level competitive state for a long time. Over the years, he has always strictly demanded himself, insisted on high-intensity training, and maintained good eating habits and daily routines. This self-discipline not only allows him to have excellent physical fitness and explosive power on the court, but also allows his career to last for a long time. He can still maintain the competitive level of top players at the age of 40.

This sky-high contract is an affirmation of Ronaldo's outstanding achievements in the football field over the years, and also a recognition of his business value and professional spirit. Ronaldo proves with his strength that he deserves the most expensive contract in sports history, and he is a unique legend in the football world!