Ronaldo is twice as good as Messi and Mbappe. Don't believe me?

And it is true. And even more than twice as much. In 2023, Ronaldo earned $275 million, becoming the highest paid athlete in the world, Sportico reports.

Кріштіану Роналду

The second place was taken by American golfer John Rahm ($203 million), and the top three was closed by Argentine striker Lionel Messi ($130 million). The top 5 also includes American basketball player LeBron James ($125.5 million) and French football forward Kylian Mbappe ($125 million).

The ranking includes 100 athletes in terms of income among representatives of various sports. Basketball players accounted for the most (40), followed by football players (16) and baseball players (13).