Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes top 10 list of highest-paid athletes

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career. Spanish golfer Jon Rahm took second place following his switch to Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Ronaldo became the world's highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr and Forbes said the 39-year-old's estimated total earnings were around $260m - an all-time high for a football player.

The 36-year-old earned $65m in on-field earnings but $70m off it from deals with major sponsors such as Adidas and Apple. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came in fourth at $128m , while fellow NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks made fifth with $111m . France football captain Kylian Mbappe dropped down to sixth with $110m .

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