Messi and Ronaldo remain highest-paid soccer players in 2026

Forbes has revealed the highest-paid soccer players for the 2026 season, with Cristiano Ronaldo topping the list at $300 million, followed by Lionel Messi at $145 million. Ronaldo earns an estimated $250 million from Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and $50 million from endorsements. Messi, playing for Inter Miami, is projected to earn $70 million from his club and $75 million off the field. They together account for nearly half of the $942 million earned by the top ten players this season. Other notable players include Kylian Mbappé, who ranks third with $100 million, and Harry Kane, newly included in the top ten at $42 million.

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