Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is the highest-earning footballer in 2020, with rival Ronaldo second on the list, released by Forbes.
The two, who have dominated the sport for the last decade occupy the top two positions. Messi’s yearly earnings at $126m (£97.2m) with Ronaldo earning $117m (£90.3m).
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Brazilian and PSG star Neymar, who recently signed a mega deal with PUMA, is third on the list, followed by club teammate Kylian Mbappe in fourth.
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Forbes list of highest earning footballers
- Lionel Messi (Barcelona and Argentina) $126m (£97.2m)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus and Portugal) $117m (£90.3m)
- Neymar (Paris St-Germain and Brazil) $96m (£74.1m)
- Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain and France) $42m (£32.4m)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool and Egypt) $37m (£28.5m)
- Paul Pogba (Manchester United and France) $34m (£26.2m)
- Antoine Griezmann (Barcelona and France) $33m (£25.5m)
- Gareth Bale (Real Madrid and Wales) $29m (£22.4m)
- Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich and Poland) $28m (£21.6m)
- David de Gea (Manchester United and Spain) £27m (£20.8m)
