Cristiano Ronaldo has hogged the limelight again. The Al Nassr star hasn’t shown any restraints and has been scoring goals for fun.
Cristoiano Ronaldo Tops Another Elite List
Age hasn’t been a problem for the 40-year-old who is still going strong. The former Manchester United forward has once again topped the list of highest-paid athletes in 2024.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry is in the second place. There is a distant gap between the first and second places as Curry took home $153.8 million last year. His salary in the NBA stands at $53.8 million only while he earned from endorsement deals to the tune of $100 million, more than double that of Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi is Nowhere Near To Cristiano Ronaldo
Former world heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury is third with an estimated $147 million in earnings last year. Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is nowhere near his archrival as he earned $135 million in 2024. The Argentina World Cup winner brought in $75 million from endorsements. much higher than his compatriot Ronaldo.
LA Lakers star LeBron James rounds off the top five with an income of $133.2 million. Neymar, Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe are the other notable footballers who managed to breach the top ten. The top 100 highest-paid athletes almost shared an eyewatering $6.2 billion among them.
Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to a new contract with Al Nassr which will also offer him the chance to be a co-owner of the Saudi Pro League giants.
