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Forbes' 2023 Rich List: Cristiano Ronaldo outranks Messi and Mbappe

Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes in 2023, with his earnings nearly doubling after his move to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The football superstar earned $136 million, thanks to an estimated annual playing salary of $75 million. This makes him the world's highest-paid athlete, according to Forbes' rankings. Lionel Messi is second on the list with a combined earnings of $130 million. France captain and Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe rounded out the top three with $120 million in earnings. https://twitter.com/SherazKRajput/status/1653730724086960130 Other athletes on the list include Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James and Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez at fourth and fifth places. The advent of LIV Golf also saw two of its golfers make the top 10. Former world No.1 Dustin Johnson made the biggest gain. He came in sixth place with $107 million, after switching to LIV Golf. He was joined by fellow LIV golfer Phil Mickelson in seventh place with $106 million. https://twitter.com/TimelineCR7/status/1654481106236764160 Other basketball players on the list include four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns. Former tennis ace Roger Federer also made it to the top 10 with earnings of $95.1 million. https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1653897221476171783 Forbes' earnings figures include all prize money, salaries, and bonuses earned in the last 12 months. Besides, they include an estimate of sponsorship deals, appearance fees, licensing income, and cash returns from businesses they operate. Cristiano Ronaldo's earnings nearly doubled after his move to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, making him the world's highest-paid athlete in 2023. https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1653836825365213184 https://dubainews.tv/forbes-2023-rich-list-cristiano-ronaldo-outranks-messi-and-mbappe/?feed_id=16430&_unique_id=6455183c5dfc7

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