​Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List of World's Highest-Paid Athletes in 2024

September 13 – According to statistics released by The Sun, the top ten highest-earning athletes of the past year have been announced. Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the top spot with an annual income of £192.4 million, with the list featuring five footballers, three basketball players, one golfer, and one American football player.

Breakdown of the rankings and earnings:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Football)
Total earnings: £192.4 million
Earnings per second: £6.10

2. Jon Rahm (Golf)
Total earnings: £161.32 million
Earnings per second: £5.11

3. Lionel Messi (Football)
Total earnings: £99.9 million
Earnings per second: £3.17

4. LeBron James (Basketball)
Total earnings: £94.87 million
Earnings per second: £3.01

5. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Basketball)
Total earnings: £82.14 million
Earnings per second: £2.60

6. Kylian Mbappé (Football)
Total earnings: £81.4 million
Earnings per second: £2.58

7. Neymar (Football)
Total earnings: £79.92 million
Earnings per second: £2.53

8. Karim Benzema (Football)
Total earnings: £78.44 million
Earnings per second: £2.49

9. Stephen Curry (Basketball)
Total earnings: £75.48 million
Earnings per second: £2.39

10.Lamar Jackson (American Football)
Total earnings: £74.37 million
Earnings per second: £2.36