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Cristiano Ronaldo’s massive income beyond her rival Lionel Messi.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (AP/PTI)
Portugal veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has once again topped the list of the world’s most paid athletes. The five -time Ballon D’Or winner opened a new tab in 2024 with a net income leaving a $ 260 million jaw. Most of the 40 -year -old earnings came from his salary and victory for Al Nasar. Portuguese Star has an attractive contract with Saudi Pro League Club. His current deal paid him a huge amount of $ 215 million last year. He earned another $ 45 million through off-the-field endorsement. Ronaldo’s large -scale income beyond her staunch rival Lionel Messi, which sealed the fourth place in the list with a total of $ 135 million.
Earlier this year, it was rumored that Cristiano Ronaldo could get out of Al Nasar for a new challenge. However, recent reports suggest that Ronaldo will probably expand its deal by another year. The contract will expand them to the Saudi Pro League by June 2026. Ronaldo surprised the world in December 2022 when he announced to move away from Europe. 40 -year -old Al Nasar joined Manchester United after a poor run. He competed in 91 matches for Najd’s knights, scored 82 goals and provided 19 assistance. His malfunction in Saudi Arabia helped him become the first footballer to score 900 career goals in official matches.
On the other hand, Lionel Messi selected to visit Major League Soccer (MLS) after a two-year tenure at Paris St.-Germen. His attractive contract with Inter Miami and support deals with huge brands made the major part of his net salary. Brazilian footballer Neymar finished sixth with a $ 133 million earnings. After ignoring injuries to the majority of his tenure in Al Hilal, Neymar was forced to return to his boyfriend club Santos. French football stars Karim Benjema and Kylian Mbappa take to the eighth and ninth places respectively. Benzema took the step of Al Ittihad after a Ballon D’Or winning season in real Madrid. MBAPPE, while, represented 1 outfit Paris St.-Germen before going to Laliga.
Top 10 highest-paying athletes in 2024:
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Football): $ 260 million
- Stephen Curry (Basketball): $ 153.8 million
- Tyson Fury (Boxing): $ 147 million
- Lionel Messi (Football): $ 135 million
- Labron James (Basketball): $ 133.2 million
- Neymar (Football): $ 133 million
- Oleksandr usyk (boxing): $ 122 million
- Karim Benjema (Football): $ 116 million
- Kylian Mbappe (football): $ 110 million
- John Rahm (Golf): $ 105.8 million
