Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list of highest-paid athletes for 2024, with a staggering income of $260 million, according to Sportico's latest rankings. The Portuguese soccer star's impressive earnings can be attributed to his lucrative contract with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League,

Ronaldo’s earnings came largely from his $215 million salary and winnings with Al-Nassr and Portugal, plus another $45 million in endorsements. At 40, he’s proving age is just a number, racking up 82 goals in 90 games for Al-Nassr and hitting a ridiculous 900 career goals milestone last year.

Ronaldo was the highest-paid athlete in the world, earning $100 million more than the second-placed athlete. Messi, Mbappe, and LeBron James are in the top 10.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again dominated the world of sports finance, topping the list of highest-paid athletes in 2024 with a staggering $260 million in earnings. However, not a single

Cristiano Ronaldo again topped the list of the world's highest-paid athletes with total income of $260 million in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico.

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