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Cristiano Ronaldo is superior on the throne.
His salary is almost double that of Lionel Messi.
According to Forbes Ronaldo earns almost three billion kroner in 2023.
The debate over who is the better of Cristiano Ronaldo, 38, and Lionel Messi, 36, is ebbing away with the rising age of the two superstars.
There is also no talk of who is the best paid.
Ronaldo earns the most
There, Ronaldo wins by horse lengths ahead of Messi when the magazine Forbes compiles its annual list of the world’s highest paid footballers.
According to Forbes, Cristiano Ronaldo earns 260 million dollars – 2.8 billion kroner – in 2023.
full screen Cristiano Ronaldo Photo: Luis Vieira / AP
Lionel Messi earns 135 million dollars – 1.5 billion kroner – during the year.
Agreement with the league
Both players receive substantial compensation from their clubs, but they both also raise substantial sums via advertising collaborations.
For example, Ronaldo has advertised for Saudi Arabia’s national day and for the upcoming boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. He is also sponsored by, among others, the shampoo brand Clear and the companies Binance and Herbalife.
full screen Lionel Messi. Photo: Nicolas Aguilera/AP
Lionel Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami has caused quite a stir in the US and the Argentine has a deal that sees him receive a share of the league’s revenue from companies such as Apple and Adidas.
The highest paid soccer players of 2023
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – SEK 2.8 billion
2. Lionel Messi – SEK 1.5 billion
3. Neymar – SEK 1.2 billion
4. Kylian Mbappé – SEK 1.2 billion
5. Karim Benzema – SEK 1.2 billion
6. Erling Braut Haaland – SEK 634 million
7. Mohamed Salah – SEK 579 million
8. Sadio Mané – SEK 568 million
9. Kevin De Bruyne – SEK 426 million
10. Harry Kane – SEK 394 million
11. Robert Lewandowski – SEK 372 million
Source: Forbes
2023-10-16 16:07:03
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