{
  "id": 15016620,
  "title": "From Ronaldo to Ronaldinho: How 10 football stars earned UAE Golden Visas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/from-ronaldo-to-ronaldinho-how-10-football-stars-earned-uae-golden",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:52:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/from-cristiano-ronaldo-to-ronaldinho-how-these-10-football-stars-earned-uae-golden-visas-and-made-emirates-second-home-for-business-and-beyond/articleshow/134997258.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "From Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba to Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra, several football legends have secured UAE Golden Visas and built connections with the region beyond the pitch. From business ventures and youth development to media careers and sports investments, explore how 10 footballers have used their long-term residency to expand their professional and personal ties with the Emirates.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}