Cristiano Ronaldo leads the 2024 list of the world’s highest-paid footballers, according to Forbes, with total earnings of $285 million. The Al Nassr star, 39, earned $220 million from his on-field activities and $65 million from endorsements and business ventures.
Lionel Messi ranks second with $135 million, including $60 million from playing for Inter Miami and $75 million from sponsorships. Neymar, Karim Benzema, and Kylian Mbappé round out the top five, earning $110 million, $104 million, and $90 million, respectively. Forbes highlights both on-field salaries and off-field income sources such as endorsements in compiling the list.
