Ronaldo tops Messi in 2023 football rich list [Top 3]

<p>Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer in the world in 2023, according to Forbes.</p>, <p>Ronaldo, who plays his club football for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, earned more than Lionel Messi and Neymar in the last year.</p>, <p>The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is also ranked as the highest-paid athlete of any sport.</p>, <p>The 38-year-old topped the list with expected total earnings of $260 million.</p>, <p>Ronaldo’s deal with Al Nassri is thought to be worth $200m, while his endorsement portfolio is estimated to be worth $60m annually.</p>, <p>His eternal rival, Lionel Messi, is in second place with expected total earnings of $135m.</p>, <p>Brazil forward Neymar completes the top three with $112m in total earnings.</p>