Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo leads the 2024 earnings list with $260 million, while Lionel Messi of Inter Miami falls out of the top three with $135 million

Cristiano Ronaldo has secured the top spot on Sportico's 2024 list of highest-paid athletes, earning a staggering $260 million. This marks his second consecutive year at the summit, surpassing Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry,

In 2024, 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo again solidified his position as the world's highest-paid athlete, amassing an unprecedented $260 million in earnings. This marks the fourth time the Portuguese has left everyone behind in Forbes' annual list,

Across all teams, countries and sports, Cristiano Ronaldo emerged as the highest paid athlete of 2024. The richest athletes in the world earn a staggering amount of money from their salaries, winnings,

After Cristiano Ronaldo's self-proclamation as the best soccer player in history, Lionel Messi's Argentina teammate weighed in on the debate, dismissing the Portuguese star’s claim.