Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list of highest-paid athletes for 2024, with a staggering income of $260 million, according to Sportico's latest rankings. The Portuguese soccer star's impressive earnings can be attributed to his lucrative contract with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League,

Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest paid athlete of 2024, according to a list compiled by Sportico, earning a reported $260 million, but no female athletes featured in the top 100.

Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo leads the 2024 earnings list with $260 million, while Lionel Messi of Inter Miami falls out of the top three with $135 million

CRISTIANO RONALDO is on top of the world in the money list of sports stars of 2024. While many stars are hanging up their boots by the age of 40, Ronaldo has shown no indication of stopping.

Renowned footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the highest-paid athlete of 2024 by Sportico. The superstar's total earnings for the year stood at a staggering $260 million. The income mainly came from his salary and winnings worth $215 million, playing for Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr and Portugal's national team.

For a second year in a row, Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list of Sportico 's highest-paid athletes in the world. He earned a total of $260M (over Rs 2,000 crore) – $215M (approximately Rs 1,800 crore) on the field and $45M (approximately Rs 390 crore) off the field.

Cristiano Ronaldo has secured the top spot on Sportico's 2024 list of highest-paid athletes, earning a staggering $260 million. This marks his second consecutive year at the summit, surpassing Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry,

After Cristiano Ronaldo's self-proclamation as the best soccer player in history, Lionel Messi's Argentina teammate weighed in on the debate, dismissing the Portuguese star’s claim.