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,

Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest paid athlete of 2024, according to a list compiled by Sportico, earning a reported $260 million, but no female athletes featured in the top 100.

For a second year in a row, Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list of Sportico 's highest-paid athletes in the world. He earned a total of $260M (over Rs 2,000 crore) – $215M (approximately Rs 1,800 crore) on the field and $45M (approximately Rs 390 crore) off the field.

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way as Sportico has released the highest paid athletes' list for 2024. Five footballers have made the top 10, including Real Madrid

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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

Continuing his dominance in the sports world, Cristiano Ronaldo has once again secured his place as the highest-paid athlete globally. According to the latest Sportico report, the Portuguese football icon raked in an astounding $260 million (approximately Rs 2,