Sport24.az
Al-Nasr’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the world’s highest-earning football player. Sport24.az reports that the magazine "Forbes" has released information on this matter.
According to the source, Ronaldo’s income for 2026 amounts to 225 million pounds sterling. This figure elevates his total career earnings above the 2 billion dollar mark.
This amount includes not only his salary with the club, but also earnings from his participation in advertising campaigns and commercial projects.
The world’s second-highest-earning footballer is Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, who earns 109 million pounds sterling annually. The top "trio" is completed by Real forward Kylian Mbappe, with an annual income of 75 million pounds sterling.
