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Richest Footballers: Just How Much Ronaldo Is Earning This Year
Cristiano Ronaldo earned $280 million in 2025, leading Forbes’ top-paid footballers; Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal entered the top 10 with $43 million in earnings.
- This year Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr forward, tops Forbes' list with $280 million in earnings and is football's first billionaire worth $1.4 billion, Forbes said.
- Lionel Messi, Inter Miami forward, ranks second with $130 million, earning most from off-field deals and launching a sports drink last year.
- Karim Benzema sits third at $104 million, benefiting from his move to Saudi club Al-Ittihad, while Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland complete the top five, Forbes said.
- Barcelona's 18-year-old Lamine Yamal pushed earnings to $43 million after adding Beats by Dre and secured a contract until 2031 following the domestic treble.
- Forbes' 10 highest-paid list for 2025 also features Vinicius Jr, Real Madrid forward , and Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid midfielder .
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The Barcelona prodigy, whose contract extension signed last May was accompanied by a sizeable salary increase, will earn $43 million in 2025-2026 according to Forbes.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
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