He was a Ballon d'Or wiinner but failed at Real Madrid, now he sells beer for a living

Soccer is undoubtedly one of the most watched and passionate sports throughout the world, managing to be a phenomenon of the masses and not only of fans, awakening true crowds of thousands of teams throughout the entire planet due to the special bond that is get with the fan. And in that sense, that is why footballers earn so much money, because it is such a profitable business that the figures for those who are the main attraction in Europe have truly gone through the roof, receiving a real fortune for being athletes of elite in the most popular competition in the world.

Many wonder what figures are doing now in these times that shone in other times, such as Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Luis Figo, Adriano, and more stars who have known how to reach the maximum. In this case, we will refer to a footballer, who was able to win the Ballon d'Or, play for Manchester United as a key player, in the England National Team, and then arrive at Real Madrid as one of the most expected signings, but ended up failing.

And in this sense, a soccer player is currently away from soccer and lives a relaxed life dedicating time to what he loves the most, something that many could not do after his retirement, but he decided to leave the ball forever, get out of the way of the media for a while and fully address what he loves and is most passionate about.

This player knew how to win the Ballon d'Or and in 2004 he signed for Real Madrid for about 12 million euros, a real fortune at that time, but having a bad form that led him to be harshly criticized by the fans, then ending up failing. He now he is dedicated to beer.

He failed in Madrid and now sells beer

Michael Owen is this footballer, who knew how to win the Ballon d'Or, came to Real Madrid and was never able to perform at the level expected. Currently, now away from soccer, the former player has been selling beer since 2020. In the midst of the pandemic, he launched a brand of IPA beers with his name that he seeks to position worldwide, as reported by MV Investment Group.