Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to emerge as highest-paid athlete in 2025
Updated On: 18 January, 2026 08:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Fourth on the list is baseball star Juan Soto with £96mn (approximately Rs 1163 crore), followed by basketball legend LeBron James with £95.9mn (approximately Rs 1162 crore)
Cristiano Ronaldo
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo emerges highest-paid athlete in 2025 with £194mn (approximately Rs 2350cr), beating rival Lionel Messi by far (£97mn; approximately Rs 1175 cr)
The indefatigable 40-year-old football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo topped the list of highest-paid athletes in 2025, dwarfing the likes of rival Lionel Messi and boxing star Canelo Alvarez in the process.
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