Golfer Jon Rahm comes in second with £161.3 million ($218m), while football stars Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Karim Benzema, and NBA stars LeBron James and Steph Curry also feature in the top ten. The report highlights that Messi earns more from his global brand than from playing football, a distinction shared by only one other athlete on the list.
The financial rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi continues, with the two football legends competing not only on the pitch but also in terms of earnings. Despite Messi's strong global brand, Ronaldo's lead is substantial, and it will be interesting to see how their financial standings change in the future.
