Cristiano Ronaldo, forward for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr and Portugal’s national team, is now the highest-paid footballer in the world, according to Forbes.
At 39, Ronaldo’s earnings reached a record $285 million, with $220 million from his club and $65 million from other ventures.
Forbes notes that since 1990, only boxer Floyd Mayweather has earned more in a single year among all athletes tracked by the magazine.
Lionel Messi, forward for Inter Miami and Argentina, took second place, while Neymar, forward for Al-Hilal and Brazil, ranked third.
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