Between May 1, 2022 and May 1, 2023 (spanning most sporting seasons), Ronaldo earned $136 million, becoming the highest-paid athlete in the world and beating Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, who topped the Forbes rankings. in 2022.
Ronaldo’s record income is $46 million on the pitch and $90 million off the pitch.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi ($130m) and France’s Kylian Mbappé ($120m) were also among the three highest-paid athletes of the year.
Basketball player LeBron James finished fourth with $119 million, while boxer Saul Alvarez came in fifth with $110 million.
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Source: Sport

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