Ronaldo beats Messi in one key indicator

Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese striker for Saudi club Al Nasr, topped Forbes magazine's list of the world's highest-paid athletes.

Messi and Ronaldo (photo: gettyimages.com)

Forbes took into account the salary and all awards and bonuses earned by athletes from May 1, 2022 to May 1, 2023. Krish's income is estimated at $136 million.

In second place is Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi, who topped the list in 2022. He earned $130 million. Third was another PSG striker Kylian Mbappe, who has $120 million in his account.