Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is estimated to bank $220m in 2024 making him the highest-earning footballer in the world for the sixth year in the past decade.
This could well include his attendance at Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's world title unification fight back in May. However, what it does not include is Ronaldo's personal sponsorship packages that he has accumulated through his fame.READ MORE: Tuchel showed true colours with Ronaldo verdict Incredibly, according to Forbes' records, which began in 1990, only boxer Floyd Mayweather has managed to surpass that sum for a single year while still active across the whole of sport. Barcelona legend and Inter Miami player Lionel Messi is second on this year's list with a 'modest' pay packet of just $135m for the year.