{"id":18510,"date":"2017-08-16T08:49:42","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T06:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=18510"},"modified":"2017-08-16T09:02:38","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T07:02:38","slug":"extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/","title":{"rendered":"Extravagant homes of some of the richest footballers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being a soccer star pays well and brings a way of life that many of us might never know, from expensive cars to lavish holidays and luxury homes.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the most extravagant homes owned by some of the world&#8217;s wealthiest footballers:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-18510 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/beckingham-ii\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/beckingham-ii.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18523\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/beckingham-ii.jpg 600w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/beckingham-ii-300x200.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/beckingham-ii-104x69.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18523'>\n\t\t\t\tDavid Beckham ($50 million) \n\nKnown as Beckingham Palace II, this Kensington property is spread over 5 floors and 9000 square feet. It has 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a gym, a spa, four nail bars and more inside.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/house-of-iniesta\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/House-of-Iniesta.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18516\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/House-of-Iniesta.jpg 655w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/House-of-Iniesta-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18516'>\n\t\t\t\tAndres Iniesta ($4.6 million) \n\nBuilt in 2005, Iniesta&#8217;s house might not look like much from the outside but boasts 5 bedrooms and a small swimming pool.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/frank-lampard\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"342\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/frank-lampard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18524\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/frank-lampard.jpg 468w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/frank-lampard-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18524'>\n\t\t\t\tFrank Lampard ($8.9 million) \n\nThis luxurious property is spread over 2 acres of land and boasts 6 bedrooms and a 3 car garage.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/balotelli_house_aerial_0\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"374\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/balotelli_house_aerial_0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18517\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/balotelli_house_aerial_0.jpg 620w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/balotelli_house_aerial_0-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18517'>\n\t\t\t\tMario Balotelli ($5.2 million) \n\nBalotelli&#8217;s luxurious home boasts 4 bedrooms, a private theatre, swimming pool and wine cellar\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/kaka-house\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kaka-house.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18515\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kaka-house.jpg 500w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/kaka-house-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18515'>\n\t\t\t\tKaka ($3 million) \n\nPurchased in 2009 and coming in at 1500 square feet, Kaka&#8217;s house is one impressive home.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/wayne-rooney-s-mansion-602953\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"416\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Wayne-Rooney-s-mansion-602953.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18521\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Wayne-Rooney-s-mansion-602953.jpg 620w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Wayne-Rooney-s-mansion-602953-300x201.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Wayne-Rooney-s-mansion-602953-104x69.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18521'>\n\t\t\t\tWayne Rooney ($17.3 million) \n\nLooking more like a palace than a home, Rooney&#8217;s mansion has a sports museum, indoor pool, landscaped gardens, a home theater, jacuzzi and a golf simulator.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/messi-house-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"452\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/messi-house-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18514\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/messi-house-4.jpg 729w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/messi-house-4-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18514'>\n\t\t\t\tLionel Messi ($5 million) \n\nDesigned in the shape of a football on a soccer field, Messi&#8217;s luxurious home will have all the usuals including a swimming pool, spa and private cinema as well as solar panels on the roof\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/thierry-henry-house\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"312\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thierry-henry-house.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18520\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thierry-henry-house.jpg 628w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/thierry-henry-house-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18520'>\n\t\t\t\tThierry Henry ($7.7 million) \n\nThis 3 storey dream home features a swimming pool, bar, cinema and at one stage was going to contain an aquarium.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/screen-shot-2017-08-16-at-7-49-25-am\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"398\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-16-at-7.49.25-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18519\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-16-at-7.49.25-AM.png 952w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-16-at-7.49.25-AM-300x170.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-16-at-7.49.25-AM-768x436.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18519'>\n\t\t\t\tDidier Drogba ($14.5 million) \n\n8600 square feet, 7 bedrooms and a private trophy room are just some of the features of this extravagant home.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/blog\/extravagant-homes-of-the-richest-footballers\/cristiano-ronaldos-house-for-sale\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cristiano-ronaldos-house-for-sale.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18518\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cristiano-ronaldos-house-for-sale.jpeg 528w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cristiano-ronaldos-house-for-sale-300x199.jpeg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/cristiano-ronaldos-house-for-sale-104x69.jpeg 104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18518'>\n\t\t\t\tCristiano Ronaldo ($6 million) \n\nRonaldo&#8217;s house has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, private theatre, aquarium and gym.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a soccer star pays well and brings a way of life that many of us might never know, from expensive cars to lavish holidays and luxury homes. 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