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Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer in the world in 2023, earning more than the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar during the past 12 months, according to Forbes.<\/p>\n
Ronaldo, who Forbes also ranks as the highest-paid athlete of any sport, topped the list with expected total earnings of $260 million.<\/p>\n
The Portugal forward\u2019s contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, who he joined from Manchester United in January, is thought to be worth $200m while his endorsement portfolio that includes the likes of Nike and Jacob & Co is estimated to be worth $60m annually, according to Forbes.<\/p>\n
Lionel Messi was ranked second on the list with expected total earnings of $135m, boosted by his move to MLS club Inter Miami.<\/p>\n
Messi is the first MLS player to appear in the top 10 since David Beckham in 2012.<\/p>\n
Brazil forward Neymar rounds out the top three with $112m in total earnings after signing for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League in August.<\/p>\n
The influence of the Saudi Pro League is clearly seen in Forbes\u2019 list with four players (Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema and Sadio Man\u00e9) in the top 11 earners worldwide.<\/p>\n
According to Forbes, the four Saudi Pro League players\u2019 combined income counts for more than half of the $995m collectively earned by all 11 players on the rich list.<\/p>\n
Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 comes in next on the rankings, narrowly behind his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar, with total earnings of $110m.<\/p>\n
Manchester City\u2019s Erling Haaland was the highest-paid Premier League player with a total annual income higher than those of Liverpool\u2019s Mohamed Salah and teammate Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n
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