Cristiano Ronaldo tops the world's highest-paid players list
According to Forbes magazine, Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's highest-paid footballer in 2026, with estimated earnings of $300 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo tops the ranking of the world's highest-paid footballers in 2026, according to a Forbes list reported by several Brazilian and Portuguese media outlets.
According to Gazeta Esportiva, the Al Nassr striker is set to earn around $300 million over the 2026/27 season, more than double Lionel Messi's income. Metrópoles, for its part, mentions an annual salary of around €300 million, again more than double that of Messi, who is second in the ranking.
Placar notes that Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41, plays for Al Nassr and that Vini Jr. is in fifth place. Terra confirms the Portuguese's top spot, ahead of Messi.
