The World's 10 Highest-Paid Footballers

Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's highest-paid footballer, with estimated earnings of $300 million, according to Forbes. Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi ranks second with $145 million, followed by Kylian Mbappe at $100 million and Erling Haaland at $85 million. The estimates include salaries, bonuses and commercial earnings, before taxes and agents’ fees. Lamine Yamal ranks sixth with $55 million, while Mohamed Salah, listed as a Trabzonspor player, rounds out the top 10 with $40 million.