It is not surprising that Lionel Messi, one of sports’ greatest players, has gathered an incredible collection of automobiles.

The World Cup champion from Argentina, who is thought to be worth £480 million, has a garage to die for with several Audis, a very rare Pagani Zonda worth £4 million, and more.

12Lionel Messi boasts an amazing car collectionCredit: AFP

12The most expensive is a Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti he paid £28m

12On Instagram, Messi made a joke about purchasing a Ferrari.

However, the Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti he purchased at an auction for £28 million is the most impressive vehicle in his collection.

SunSport looks at the alleged automobiles that the former Barcelona player owns.

Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti, £28m

Messi purchased this vintage Ferrari at an auction for a whopping £28 million, making it the most expensive item in his collection.

Even better, he purchased it ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who is a frequent car collector.

A wicked sense of humor was displayed by the forward when sharing the news on Instagram.

He shared a photo of himself holding a tiny model of the vehicle.

Pagani Zonda Roadster, £4m

Messi’s Pagani, one of the most expensive and swiftest vehicles in existence, isn’t road legal and is only permitted for track use.

Pagani has been producing motors since 1999; reportedly, only 40 of these babies were ever produced, which accounts for the increase in price.

In a Nike advertisement, Ronaldo, Messi’s fiercest rival, once drove a Pagani Huayra and jokingly crashed it.

12Messi’s Pagani Zonda Roadster isn’t road legal

Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe, £113,000

This Mercedes is a high-performance SUV with a 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged petrol V8 engine.

It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph.

Messi has no justification for being late to training.

12Messi’s Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupé GLE Class is as luxury an SUV you will see on the marketCredit: Getty

Cadillac Escalade, £70,000

Nowadays, Messi is a family man, making an SUV like the Escalade more appropriate for him.

The President and Hollywood celebrities have both been spotted getting out of Escalade vehicles over the years.

Additionally, he can fit his entire family in there thanks to the ample space.

12American SUV Cadillac Escalade is favoured by celebrities in Hollywood

Audi R8 Spyder, £118,000

The R8 is a work of art, capable of reaching 0-62 mph in 3.3 seconds and having a horsepower range of 397 to 449 kW.

In fact, auto critics have consistently given this Audi a score of 5 out of 5.

Parisian street cruising has never looked more upscale.

12Messi’s Audi R8 Spyder cost around £118k

Range Rover Vogue, £78,740

The ideal runner to take to training, or leaving the Nou Camp, Messi loves his Range Rover Vogue.

The Range Rover is officially the most popular SUV among the footballing elite, as well as being the pinnacle of luxury.

Their Vogue model is especially stunning because it boasts special add-ons, including a boss Meridian Surround Sound System and a 360 degree parking aid.

12At Barcelona, Messi was seen driving a fancy Range Rover VogueCredit: Getty

Mercedes SLS, £200,000

The SLS is unquestionably a collection piece, but not one you’d want to drive through the congested streets of Paris.

This German beauty was created by the Mercedes-AMG division and has a retractable rear wing that extends at a speed of 70 mph.

Super Leicht Sport, or “Super Light Sport,” is what “SLS” stands for. Given that Messi is known as the “flea,” it makes sense that he would possess one of these.

12Messi’s Mercedes SLS is another collector’s item

Audi Q7 £61,835

We are confident that Messi received a good deal on a second one from Audi.

Messi’s possession of a dependable, roomy, and opulent Q7 demonstrates how seriously he takes his role as a family man.

Interestingly, Audi didn’t begin producing SUVs until 2008. They have since overrun the market for football players.

12Messi has always been fond of Audi cars and has a Q7Credit: Getty – Contributor

Mini Copper Electric, £31,000

Messi has expanded his fleet with a Mini Cooper Electric as everyone switches to electric vehicles.

Wag Antonella Roccuzzo frequently uses this vehicle—the least expensive in his collection—to get around Paris.

Small and affordable, it’s the ideal city runner.

12Messi’s Wag Antonella Roccuzzo has been seen driving a Mini Cooper Electric around ParisCredit: Getty

Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, £110,000

Built for speed demons, it’s the first Maserati GranTurismo capable of breaking the 186mph barrier with a top speed of 188 mph.

A two-seater Italian masterpiece, it features a 4.7 litre, 460 HP V8 engine and glides on the road, just like Messi does on the pitch.

It’s a real gentleman’s car.

12An Italian masterpiece, Messi also has a Maserati in his garageCredit: Xposure