For the third year in a row, Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr has topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid athletes.
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The 40-year-old’s bankroll increased by £11.2 million from 2023 to 2024, reaching around £206.6 million.
Ronaldo reportedly earns £177 million per annum at the Saudi club he joined in December 2022 from Manchester United.
The NBA’s Steph Curry and the British fighter Tyson Fury are behind him.
Lionel Messi, Ronaldo’s longstanding nemesis, falls from third to fifth place in 2024.
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THE 10 MOST EARNEST ATHLETES
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – $275 million–£206.6 million
Stephen Curry, second place, £117.1 million ($156 million)
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3. Tyson Fury – £149.M
Dak Prescott; £102.8 million ($137 million)
5. The transfer of Lionel Messi cost £135 million (£101.3 million)
LeBron James received £100.4 million ($133.8 million)
8. Juan Soto – £114 million
8. Kylian Mbappé £78m ($104m)
The ninth player, Shohei Ohtani, received £76.9 million ($102.5 million).
Ten. Kevin Durant – £76.1m ($101.4m)