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Forbes has released its annual list of the top 10 highest-paid athletes of the year.
Forbes reported on Wednesday that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi topped sports highest-earners after earning $130 million over the past 12 months.
Messi lost roughly $22 million in salary from his final season with Barcelona, but he still makes roughly $75 million with PSG and saw a significant increase in endorsements that matched his 12-month record from last year’s study.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is ahead of Lakers forward LeBron James and Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who occupied the second and third positions, respectively.
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The list of the top 10 are presented below:
Lionel Messi (football) – $130 million
LeBron James (basketball) – $121.2 million
Cristiano Ronaldo (football) – $115 million
Neymar (Football) – $95 million
Stephen Curry (Basketball) – $92.8 million
Kevin Durant (Basketball) – $92.1 million
Roger Federer (Tennis) – $90.7 million
Canelo Alvarez (Boxer) – $90 million
Tom Brady (American football) – $83.9 million
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Basketball) – $80.9 million
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