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Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar Lead 2025’s Highest-Paid Stars Rankings

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The long-standing rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continues to spark debate among fans worldwide. While Messi often leads in trophies and team success, Ronaldo now firmly commands the financial spotlight.

According to a report by Sporticore, Ronaldo has once again secured the top spot on the global earnings list for footballers, marking his third straight year at number one. The Al-Nassr superstar reportedly earned a staggering $260 million over the past year, setting a new benchmark in the sport.

β€œπ‘ͺπ’“π’Šπ’”π’•π’Šπ’‚π’π’ 𝑹𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒐’𝒔 π’„π’π’Žπ’Žπ’†π’“π’„π’Šπ’‚π’ π’Šπ’π’‡π’π’–π’†π’π’„π’† π’π’π’˜ π’“π’Šπ’—π’‚π’π’” 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒇 π’ˆπ’π’π’ƒπ’‚π’ π’†π’π’•π’†π’“π’•π’‚π’Šπ’π’Žπ’†π’π’• π’Šπ’„π’π’π’”,” 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅, π’‰π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’π’Šπ’ˆπ’‰π’•π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’‰π’Šπ’” π’…π’π’Žπ’Šπ’π’‚π’π’„π’† 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’‘π’Šπ’•π’„π’‰.

Ronaldo, Messi, and Neymar Trail as Income Gap Widens

A major share of Ronaldo’s income comes from his lucrative Saudi Pro League contract, which is believed to be worth around $200 million annually. The remaining $60 million flows from endorsements, sponsorships, and brand partnerships across multiple industries.

Lionel Messi, currently playing for Inter Miami, ranks significantly lower on the list, earning nearly half of Ronaldo’s total income. Despite this, Messi remains one of the most marketable athletes in the world, with strong global brand appeal.

β€œπ‘΄π’†π’”π’”π’Šβ€™π’” π’Šπ’π’‡π’π’–π’†π’π’„π’† π’“π’†π’Žπ’‚π’Šπ’π’” π’Žπ’‚π’”π’”π’Šπ’—π’†, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒐’𝒔 π’‡π’Šπ’π’‚π’π’„π’Šπ’‚π’ 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆,” 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒅 π’Šπ’π’…π’–π’”π’•π’“π’š π’‚π’π’‚π’π’šπ’”π’•π’”.

Neymar, meanwhile, saw a sharp drop in his earnings after his contract with Al-Hilal was terminated. His reported $37 million income in 2025 pushed him down to around 30th place, a steep fall from his previous top-six ranking.

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