bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

hooksAmpRedirectArticle

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

paywallTypes

createdDate

publishedDate

sponsorType

urlAlias

moreOnThisArticles

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

corrections

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

articleSpeeches

socialHeadline

headline

images

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

sponsor

pdfFiles

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

Agence France-Presse

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo remained atop Forbes magazine’s list of 100 highest-paid athletes, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second on a list heavy on NBA players.
The 32-year-old Portugal forward is estimated to have earned a total of US$93 million between his football salary of US$58m and US$35m in endorsement income.
It’s the second straight year Ronaldo has topped the list, released on Wednesday just days after he spearheaded a 4-1 victory over Juventus that made Real Madrid the first team to retain the Uefa Champions League title.
James, with estimated earnings of US$86.2m, was one of 32 NBA players who made the top 100 – up from 18 last year.

He took over second place from Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi, now third with US$80m.
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer (US$64m) and Golden State Warriors guard Kevin Durant (US$60.6m) rounded out the top five – just as they did last year.
The Forbes figures include salaries, prize money and bonuses earned between June 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017.
Endorsement incomes are an estimate of sponsorships, appearance fees and licensing incomes for the same 12-month period based on conversations with industry insiders.
Serena Williams, a 23-time tennis grand slam winner, was the lone woman on the list with an estimated income of US$27m – US$19m of which came from endorsements – to place her 51st overall.



Style Edit: L’ÉCOLE’s new course on engagement rings and what they mean

Hong Kong toy fair unveils new pavilion for collectors and global brands

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in January 2026, Earth Ox month – before we head into Fire Horse year?

Year in football: expansion, mismatches point to direction Fifa will take ‘beautiful game’

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo pips LeBron James and Lionel Messi to top Forbes list of richest athletes

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal against Juventus. Photo: Reuters

epa06015862 Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (L) goes to the basket for two points during the first half of the NBA Finals basketball game three between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 07 June 2017. EPA/RONALD MARTINEZ / POOL

epa05994329 FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi jubilates the first goal of the team during the King's Cup final match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at the Vicente Calderon stadium, in Madrid, Spain, 27 May 2017. EPA/Mariscal

‘Young boy’ Ronaldo still hungry for glory after firing Real Madrid to another Champions League win

Ronaldo celebrates with his mother Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. Photo: EPA

epa06008938 Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final between Juventus FC and Real Madrid at the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff, Britain, 03 June 2017. Real Madrid won 4-1. EPA/GERRY PENNY

Britain Soccer Football - Juventus v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final - The National Stadium of Wales, Cardiff - June 3, 2017 Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo scores their third goal Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic

epa06009057 Real Madrid's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates winning the UEFA Champions League final between Juventus FC and Real Madrid at the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff, Britain, 03 June 2017. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

Britain Soccer Football - Juventus v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final - The National Stadium of Wales, Cardiff - June 3, 2017 Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal with Daniel Carvajal Reuters / Eddie Keogh Livepic

epaselect epa06009062 Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates with his teammates after the UEFA Champions League final between Juventus FC and Real Madrid at the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff, Britain, 03 June 2017. Real Madrid won 4-1. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Sport

Football

Real Madrid icon stays No 1 in magazine’s list of 100 highest-paid athletes in the world, with Cleveland Cavaliers star James moving up to second


Lionel Messi

LeBron James

Cristiano Ronaldo pips LeBron James and Lionel Messi to top Forbes list of richest athletes

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Real Madrid icon stays No 1 in magazine’s list of 100 highest-paid athletes in the world, with Cleveland Cavaliers star James moving up to second

Real Madrid icon stays No 1 in magazine’s list of 100 highest-paid athletes in the world, with Cleveland Cavaliers star James moving up to second