2) Lionel Messi – Net Worth: €200 Million ($218 million)

Lionel Messi is a true football legend. It is a pleasure to watch him play the game. This Argentine football player plays for Argentina national team and FC Barcelona.

He is the first football player in history to win four FIFA/Ballons d’Or. As per Forbes’ 2014 list, Messi earned a total of $65 million within 12 months. He is one of football’s biggest endorsers of all-time.

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1) Cristiano Ronaldo – Net Worth: €210 Million ($230 million)

Ronaldo’s Real Madrid contract earns him more than €18 million per year. In 2014 he featured on Forbes list with total earnings of $80 million, which he made between 2013- 14.

He is the captain of the Portugal national team. He became the most expensive player in the world when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth €94 million.

He also makes money by endorsing famous brands like Motorola, Tag Heuer and Nike.

 (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

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