Ronaldo ranked ahead of Messi, LeBron James as highest-earning athlete

Al-Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been named the highest-earning athlete for 2024.

Ronaldo is ranked ahead of his eternal rival, Lionel Messi, who is third on the list, according to The Sun.

The 40-year-old is reported to have banked £192.40 million, almost double Messi’s total of £99.90m.

Golfer Jon Rahm is second on the list with £161.32m.

The top 10 includes footballers Kylian Mbappe ranking 6th at £81.4m, Neymar, 7th, £79.92m, Karim Benzema at 8th with £78.44m, NBA icons LeBron James at number 4th, £94.87m and Steph Curry, number 9 at £75.38m.

This is the second consecutive year that Ronaldo has been named as the world’s highest-earning athlete, having been named of Forbes’ list in 2023.

The rankings reflect not only salary and winnings but brand deals and endorsements off the pitch in addition.

Ronaldo ranked ahead of Messi, LeBron James as highest-earning athlete