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The wages affected by some footballers can turn their heads. As shown in the classification of the best paid sportsmen in the world in 2024, established by the American media
Sporto, Exorbitant contracts at several million euros punctuate the daily life of clubs and their players. Starting with Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese striker (40 years old) actually comes at the top of this top 100. With annual income of $ 260 million, “CR7” remains the best paid sportsman on the planet. His income is made up of his salary with Al-Nasr, estimated at $ 215 million per year, and his advertising contracts, amounting to $ 45 million.
The fivefold Ballon d'Or is ahead of its eternal rival by far, the Argentinian world champion Lionel Messi, who points to fourth place with his $ 135 million annually. The former Brazilian star of Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar, is sixth with revenues valued at $ 133 million.
Karim Benzema in front of Kylian Mbappé
France is also represented in the ranking of
Sportico. Indeed, two international tricolor are in the top 10 best paid players in the world in the past calendar year. Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé point to seventh and eighth places respectively, shoulder to shoulder!
Now in Al-Ittihad, the “nueve” affects revenues of approximately $ 116 million a year while the new number 9 of Real Madrid receives $ 110 million annually. Although football is an extremely well paid sport, this ranking is still dominated by disciplines such as basketball and boxing.
The top 10 most paid sportsmen in 2024
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football): $ 260 million
2. Stephen Curry (basketball): $ 153.8 million
3. Tyson Fury (boxing): $ 147 million
4. Lionel Messi (football): $ 135 million
5. LeBron James (basketball): $ 133.2 million
6. Neymar (football): $ 133 million
7. Oleksandr USYK (boxing): $ 122 million
8. Karim Benzema (football): $ 116 million
9. Kylian Mbappé (football): $ 110 million
10. Jon Rahm (Golf): $ 105.8 million
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