Cristiano Ronaldo first topped the Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes.
Cristiano Ronaldo has done it again, being named the Forbes list of the highest-earning athletes in the world. This is his fourth year in a row and the sixth time overall, tying him with basketball star Michael Jordan’s record.
The 41-year-old Al-Nassr player made about $300 million in the last year, thanks to his football salary, sponsorship deals, and money from other businesses.
After reportedly earning over $300 million in the last year, Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of the highest-paid athletes in the world for the fourth year in a row. LeBron James and other celebrities were included in Forbes’ 2026 list of the highest-paid sportsmen, with Lionel Messi coming in third behind boxer Canelo Alvarez.
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As a soccer player, Cristiano Ronaldo sets an earning record.
After surpassing $300 million, Ronaldo tied boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s 2015 earnings record for the highest amount ever recorded by Forbes for an active athlete. No other soccer player has accomplished this feat. With an anticipated salary of $140 million, Lionel Messi, another legend of the generation, is still ranked third.
Ronaldo Becomes World’s Highest-Paid Athlete: Check Forbes Top 10 List
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Country | Estimated Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Soccer | Portugal | $300M |
| 2 | Canelo Álvarez | Boxing | Mexico | $170M |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | Soccer | Argentina | $140M |
| 4 | LeBron James | Basketball | USA | $137.8M |
| 5 | Shohei Ohtani | Baseball | Japan | $127.6M |
| 6 | Stephen Curry | Basketball | USA | $124.7M |
| 7 | Jon Rahm | Golf | Spain | $107M |
| 8 | Karim Benzema | Soccer | France | $104M |
| 9 | Kevin Durant | Basketball | USA | $103.8M |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | Auto Racing | UK | $100M |
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