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Ronaldo earns twice as much as Messi |
According to Forbes , Ronaldo is currently the highest-earning athlete on the planet, with an estimated total income of 275 million USD . The greatest scorer in the history of world football holds the number one position for the third consecutive year. Notably, the contract to Saudi Arabia has helped him significantly increase both his salary and advertising income.
Meanwhile, Messi ranked 5th with a total income of about 135 million USD . Since joining the US Major League Soccer (MLS) with Inter Miami, the Argentine superstar has helped the club's revenue and value skyrocket, while raising the image of the entire league.
There are only three faces between Ronaldo and Messi in the top 5. Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry is in second place with $156 million . Third place belongs to heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury with $146 million . Dallas Cowboys midfielder Dak Prescott is in fourth place with $137 million .
In sixth place is basketball legend LeBron James, the highest scoring player in NBA history, with an estimated $133.8 million . In seventh is New York Mets baseball star Juan Soto. The Dominican, a five-time Silver Slugger, earned an estimated $114 million and remains one of MLB's brightest talents.
Ranked 8th is Ronaldo's former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema, who now plays for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, with an estimated income of $104 million . In 9th place is Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Shohei Ohtani, with an income of $102.5 million . The 30-year-old Japanese star continues to be one of the most marketable athletes in the world. Rounding out the top 10 is Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, with an estimated income of $101.4 million .
Source: https://znews.vn/ronaldo-lai-vuot-messi-trong-cuoc-dua-kiem-tien-nam-2025-post1579646.html
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