Messi tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list

Lionel Messi, the highest paid athlete in the world

Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi tops the list of the highest paid athletes in the world in 2022.

Lionel Messi tops Forbes' highest-paid athlete list for 2022

Despite a disappointing season on the pitch, Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi was the highest-paid athlete in the world over the last 12 months, according to Forbes.

Lionel Messi tops Forbes' highest-paid athlete list for 2022

By Ben Church, CNN    (CNN) -- Despite a disappointing season on the pitch, Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi was the highest-paid athlete in the world over the last 12 months, according to Forbes.The soccer sensation is re

Lionel Messi, the highest paid athlete in the world in 2021 according to Forbes

Paris SG star Lionel Messi was the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2021, with some US$130 million, according to Forbes magazine, ahead of LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi leads the list of highest paid athletes in the world

The star of the Argentine and PSG team, Lionel Messi, won 130 million dollars, of which 75 million is for salary; “Canelo” is eighth place

Sports World Reacts To The Highest-Paid Athletes List

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Lionel Messi of Argentia walks from the ground at half time during the Brasil Global Tour match between Brazil and Argentina at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images for ICC)It's no secret that the world's premier athletes make a lot of money Nevertheless, it's staggering to see just how much they accrue.Sportico and Forbes each released list of …