Ronaldo topped the ranking of the world's highest paid athletes — Forbes
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Spanish golfer Jon Rahm is in second place, and Lionel Messi has dropped to third place
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo retained his leadership in the ranking of the world's highest paid athletes according to Forbes. The 39-year-old Al Nasr forward from Saudi Arabia and the Portuguese national team received $260 million in club and sponsorship contracts over the year. Spanish golfer John Rahm took the second position, earning $218 million, while Argentine footballer Lionel Messi dropped to third place, earning $135 million.
The Forbes ranking of the world's highest paid athletes was headed by Cristiano Ronaldo, who earned $260 million over the year. Spanish golfer John Rahm took the second place with an income of $218 million. The third position was taken by Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, who earned $135 million. The top ten also includes LeBron James, Yannick Adetokumbo, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Karim Benzema, Stephen Curry, and Lamar Jackson.
