Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus is the second-highest paid athlete in the world, behind Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
The list was released by Forbes magazine and football is increasingly taking hold of the 100 Highest-Paid Athletes issue.
Messi topped the pile for the first time thanks to his Barcelona salary and endorsements, picking up $127m.
Ronaldo comes in second with $109m, as his Juventus wage is $65m compared to Messi’s $92m in Barcelona, but CR7 has $44m in endorsements and La Pulga only has $35m.
Neymar is third at PSG with $105m total earnings, with boxer Canelo Alvarez in fourth on $94m.
Serena Williams is back in 63rd place after there were disturbingly no women at all in the top 100 for 2018.
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Feccdot
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Unfortunately, cr7 was born at the wrong time and wrong era, the era of Lionel Andres Messi. Ronaldo should accept the role of a deputy or second in command as his destiny. But truth is bitter!
Mir Izhan
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Money does not matter. Always remember that when these legends started their career their financial conditions where very poor. I salute these legends
MridulPandey
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Since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure 10 years ago, Manchester United's No. 7s have scored just 15 Premier League goals.
NeymarJr09
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Wow!!!I 1st support PSG for Neymar.2nd support Barcelona for Messi and 3rd support juventus for Ronaldo.Because I looooove them😍😍😍😍😍
Jgreen
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Unfortunately, cr7 was born at the wrong time and wrong era, the era of Lionel Andres Messi. Ronaldo should accept the role of a deputy or second in command as his destiny. But truth is bitter!
Do you know how to read? This is the first time Messi is topping the list, Ronaldo have been on number one for several year. He is richer than Messi and would always be. Messi was rather born in the wrong era bruh
Muradbegsingh
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Unfortunately, cr7 was born at the wrong time and wrong era, the era of Lionel Andres Messi. Ronaldo should accept the role of a deputy or second in command as his destiny. But truth is bitter!
it doesn't matter who is highest paid, Ronaldo is still richer than Messi😏😏
Lindklmnpu
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Unfortunately, cr7 was born at the wrong time and wrong era, the era of Lionel Andres Messi. Ronaldo should accept the role of a deputy or second in command as his destiny. But truth is bitter!
voaalruyz
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Haha he is richer but LM10 is greater than CR7.Whether you accept or not, that's the fact.
ronaldo is much more better, greater, richer,handsome than lm10.
Tuocdkuz
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Unfortunately, cr7 was born at the wrong time and wrong era, the era of Lionel Andres Messi. Ronaldo should accept the role of a deputy or second in command as his destiny. But truth is bitter!
messi has lower brand value than cr7 but he's getting more paid becoz of the club income through Barcelona. as he is in the same club but cr7 in his fourth.