Ronaldo is the highest paid athlete in the world
Al Nassr player, Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed his title as the world's highest-paid athlete, according to Forbes.
The 38-year-old Portuguese forward earnings of a whopping $136m (£108.7m) over the past 12 months helped him achieve the landmark.
Argentina's Lionel Messi came in second place on the list with earnings of $130m (£103.9m) with his PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappe coming third.
The list is dominated by footballers, basketball players and golfers.
Some of the top 10 highest-earning athletes include basketball star LeBron James and boxer Canelo Alvarez, while retired tennis legend Roger Federer was ranked ninth.
Forbes takes into account both on-field and off-field earnings, including salaries, prize money, bonuses, sponsorship deals, appearance fees, and memorabilia and licensing income.
World's Top 10 highest paid Athletes 2023
1. Cristiano Ronaldo, football: $136m (£108.7m)
2. Lionel Messi, football: $130m (£103.9m)
3. Kylian Mbappe, football: $120m (£95.9m)
4. LeBron James, basketball: $119.5m (£95.5m)
5. Canelo Alvarez, boxing: $110m (£87.9m)
6. Dustin Johnson, golf: $107m (£85.5m)
7. Phil Mickelson, golf: $106m (£84.7m)
8. Stephen Curry, basketball: $100.4m (£80.2m)
9. Roger Federer, tennis: $95.1m (£76m)
10. Kevin Durant, basketball: $89.1m (£71.2m)
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