Leo Messi is one of the best footballers in history, or for many, the best. To speak of the Argentine is to speak of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, in four of them consecutive (2009-2012), is the top scorer of history from Barça and the top scorer in the history of the League. With several more years of football ahead of him, the ’10’ has surpassed the achievements and records of most of the legends of this sport.
A month ago, the magazine Forbes released the list of soccer players who earn the most money through contracts and sponsorships. Lionel Andres Messi Y Cristiano Ronaldo top the list, not surprising considering what these two ‘phenomena’ have achieved in the last decade. PSG striker Neymar closes the top 3.
Leo Messi is the highest paid footballer in the world, but he is not in the world of sport. Conor McGregor is the athlete to top the list. These data were collected by the magazine during a 12-month period that ended on May 1, 2021.
THE HIGHEST-EARNING ATHLETES:
10. Kevin Durant (basketball player): $ 75 million
Kevin Durant (Getty)
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9. Tom Brady (American soccer player): 76 million
Tom Brady (Getty)
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8. Lewis Hamilton (motorsports driver): 82 million
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7. Roger Federer (tennis player): 90 million
Roger Federer (Getty)
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6. Neymar Jr (footballer): 95 million
Neymar Jr (Getty)
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5. Lebron James (basketball player): 96.5 million
Lebron James (Getty)
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4. Dak Prescott (American soccer player): 107.5 million
Dak Prescott (Getty)
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3. Cristiano Ronaldo (footballer): 120 million
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty)
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2. Lionel Messi: 130 million
Lionel Messi (Getty)
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1. Conor McGregor: 180 million
