Cristiano Ronaldo clinched the top spot on Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list for the fourth time, with Jon Rahm ascending to second place, while the collective earnings of the top 10 athletes reach an unprecedented high
Last year, Ronaldo surged to the forefront of the rankings following his transfer to the Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr. Forbes’ latest report indicates that the 39-year-old Portuguese forward has amassed a staggering $260 million over the past 12 months, a notable increase from his previous earnings of $136 million.
WORLD’S TOP 10 HIGHEST PAID ATHLETES 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo ($260m)
Jon Rahm ($218m)
Lionel Messi ($135m)
LeBron James ($128.2m)
Giannis Antetokounmpo ($111m)
Kylian Mbappe ($110m)
Neymar ($108m)
Karim Benzema ($106m)
Stephen Curry ($102m)
Lamar Jackson ($100.5m)
Source – Cristiano Ronaldo leads Forbes’ highest-paid athletes list once again (mundodeportivo.com)
