Cristiano Ronaldo replaces Lionel Messi as highest earning footballer in the world
By Benson | Published: September 23, 2021 02:30 PM2021-09-23T14:30:00+5:302021-09-23T14:30:00+5:30
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Forbes has released a list of the highest-earning footballers in 2021. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with 125 million (Rs 922 crore). In second place is Argentina's Lionel Messi with 110 million.
Manchester United striker Ronaldo's earnings have increased this year compared to last year. Ronaldo had earned Rs 585 crore in 2020. This year, its revenue has increased by Rs 64 crore. Ronaldo's salary is 70 million. So he got 55 million from advertisements.
Lionel Messi's earnings fell this year after he left Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain. Last year, Messi earned Rs 924 crore. So this year he earned Rs 811 crore. Messi has a salary of 75 million, while he earns 35 million from advertising
Third on the list is Brazil's superstar footballer Neymar. Neymar has earned 95 million (Rs 701 crore) this year. Last year, it had earned Rs 704 crore. Neymar has a salary of ७५ 75 million and डॉलर 20 million from advertising.
Killian Mbabane, 22, currently plays for French club PSG. The French footballer earned 43 million (Rs 317 crore) this year. Its revenue has also declined compared to last year.
At number five on the Forbes list is Liverpool star Mohamed Salah. It has grossed मिल 42 million (Rs 302 crore) this year. Compared to last year, Salah's revenue has increased by Rs 31 crore. Salah had earned Rs 271 crore in 2020.
Andre Iniesta of Spain is at number 7 in this list he earned 37 million (Rs 272 crore). It is followed by Paul Pogba (Rs 250 crore) at number 8, Gareth Bale (Rs 236 crore) at number 9 and Aiden Hazard (Rs 213 crore) at number 10.
