Salah vs Messi: Who Dominates the Luxury Car World Before the World Cup Clash?
Football fans around the world are gearing up for the highly anticipated Round of 16 clash at the 2026 World Cup between Egypt, led by star Mohamed Salah, and Argentina, captained by legendary Lionel Messi. The historic match will kick off at 7:00 PM Cairo time at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Egyptian national team seeks to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in its history.
Competition on and off the Pitch
Away from the green pitch, the two superstars are engaged in another kind of rivalry, one centered around the luxury cars they own. Each player's garage reflects their personal taste and lifestyle. While Messi favors rare, high-performance vehicles, Salah leans toward a mix of sports cars and luxurious family-oriented models, emphasizing reliability, comfort, and modern electric vehicles alongside raw power.
Mohamed Salah's Garage: Premium Power and Practical Diversity
Mohamed Salah, Egypt's captain and former Liverpool star, owns an exceptional collection of the world's finest and fastest cars, reflecting his status as one of football's greatest legends. His collection includes a Bentley Continental GT valued at around £160,000 (approximately EGP 10.28 million), and a Lamborghini Aventador priced at £270,000 (about EGP 17.35 million).
Salah also owns a Mercedes AMG GLE Coupe worth £80,000 (about EGP 5.14 million), and a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster priced at £176,000 (roughly EGP 11.31 million). His garage also features an Audi Q7 valued at approximately £54,000 (about EGP 3.53 million).
The most affordable car in Salah's collection is a Toyota Camry, worth around £29,000 (approximately EGP 1.86 million). Additionally, his lineup features the Rolls-Royce Spectre, with a global starting price of $420,000, highlighting Salah's growing interest in modern luxury electric vehicles.
Lionel Messi's Collection: Rarity and Exceptional Performance
On the other side, Lionel Messi's car collection is focused on rarity, power, and top-tier performance. His garage includes a Ferrari F40, a Bugatti Veyron, and a Lamborghini Aventador. Messi also owns a Mercedes SLR, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a Rolls-Royce Phantom, and a BMW i8 plug-in hybrid. This selection reflects Messi's passion for supercars and limited-edition models that combine bold design with breathtaking performance, making his garage one of the most impressive among global football stars.
Related News
View All News
2027 Mitsubishi Pajero Returns: Fifth Generation Unveiled After 5-Year Hiatus
Mitsubishi has officially revealed the fifth-generation Pajero in Tokyo after a five-year production hiatus since the fourth-gen ended. The new model adopts a ladder-frame chassis built in Thailand, seating seven…
Volkswagen Plans to Shut Down 4 German Plants by 2034
Volkswagen's management board plans to propose ending production at four German factories from 2031 to 2034, according to documents reviewed by WirtschaftsWoche magazine. Emden and Zwickau close first in 2031,…
Tesla to Unveil Cybercab in Austin, Doubling Down on Autonomous Ride-Hailing
Tesla is preparing to unveil its new Cybercab vehicle in Austin, Texas, marking the company's biggest bet yet on autonomous ride-hailing. The two-seater features butterfly doors and is designed without…
Honda Targets $9.4B Cost Cuts to Fight Chinese EV Rivals Like BYD
Honda Motor plans to cut costs by over $9 billion by 2030 to counter intensifying competition from Chinese automakers like BYD. The company has asked suppliers for significant price reductions…
Egyptian Student Qualifies in China for Smart Car Manufacturing — The Story of Ibrahim Maher
Egyptian student Ibrahim Maher is currently studying intelligent vehicle manufacturing at Tianjin University in China after moving from the Luban Workshop in Cairo. The Egypt-China training program began in 2020…