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Cristiano Ronaldo tops 2026 Forbes list of highest-earning football players
Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of the world's highest-earning football players for 2026, with total earnings reaching 300 million dollars. The Portuguese star, who plays for Al Nassr, maintains a significant lead over his competitors.
Lionel Messi, playing for Inter Miami, follows in second place with 145 million dollars in earnings. Kylian Mbappe ranks third with 100 million dollars, and Erling Haaland is fourth with 85 million dollars. Other notable players in the top ten include Vinícius Júnior, Lamine Yamal, Sadio Mané, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, and Mohamed Salah.
Mohamed Salah, representing Trabzonspor, is the only Arab player to appear in the top ten, ranking tenth with 40 million dollars. The reported income figures combine club salaries and bonuses with off-field revenue from sponsorships, advertisements, and commercial ventures.
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Al Nassr FC · Cristiano Ronaldo · Forbes · Inter Miami CF · Lionel Messi
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Kylian Mbappe ranked third with 100 million dollars in earnings. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · sarabic.ae
- [● 4 SOURCES] Lionel Messi ranked second with 145 million dollars in earnings. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · sarabic.ae
- [● 4 SOURCES] Forbes released a report on Monday identifying the highest-earning football players for 2026. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · sarabic.ae
- [● 4 SOURCES] Cristiano Ronaldo earned a total of 300 million dollars in 2026. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net · sarabic.ae
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mohamed Salah was the only Arab player in the top ten, ranking tenth with 40 million dollars. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · okaznews.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The total expected revenue for the top ten players is 942 million dollars. sarabic.ae