The Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his illustrious profession. (*10*)
The latest list of the highest-paid athletes launched by the famend enterprise journal Forbes reveals that Ronaldo has earned $260m up from #136m within the final yr.
On the opposite hand, Spain’s celebrated golfer Jon Rahm has moved as much as take the second spot behind Ronaldo with earnings amounting to $218m. It is known that Rahm’s transfer to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour has contributed considerably to his earnings.
Argentina’s legendary footballer Lionel Messi has secured the third spot with $135m in earnings over the previous 12 months.
Kylian Mbappe and his compatriot Karim Benzema alongside Neymar Jr. of Brazil are the opposite three footballers who’re an element of the top ten highest-paid athletes.
Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes (2024)
- Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer: $260m (£205m)
- Jon Rahm, golf: $218m (£172m)
- Lionel Messi, soccer: $135m (£107m)
-  LeBron James, basketball: $128.2m (£101m)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, basketball: $111m (£88m)
- Kylian Mbappe, soccer: $110m (£87m)
- Neymar, soccer: $108m (£85m)
- Karim Benzema, soccer: $106m (£84m)
- Stephen Curry, basketball: $102m (£80m)
- Lamar Jackson, American soccer: $100.5m (£79m)
Ronaldo’s wealth elevated considerably after signing a contract with the Saudi soccer membership Al Nassr to play within the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese star has signed a two-and-a-half-year take care of the Saudi membership and can earn €200 million (A$315m) per season. Al Nassr had termed the signing as historic.
Ronaldo has taken to the Saudi Pro League as fish to water. The veteran footballer is main the purpose charts for the 2023-24 season of the Saudi Pro League. The 39-year-old can also be an integral half of Portugal’s head coach Roberto Martinez’s plans for the forthcoming Euros 2024.
Notably, Ronaldo has already led Portugal to a Euro title end in 2016.
