Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest paid athlete of 2024, according to a list compiled by Sportico, earning a reported $260 million, but no female athletes featured in the top 100.

Across all teams, countries and sports, Cristiano Ronaldo emerged as the highest paid athlete of 2024. The richest athletes in the world earn a staggering amount of money from their salaries, winnings,

According to a recent Sportico report, Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo has significantly surpassed Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe to become the highest-paid athlete of 2024.

Ronaldo was the highest-paid athlete in the world, earning $100 million more than the second-placed athlete. Messi, Mbappe, and LeBron James are in the top 10.

Cristiano Ronaldo has turned 40 and he still remains as the top footballer in the world which also means he earns a staggering amount per week.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 03, 2023 Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who turned 40 last week, is the highest-paid athlete in the world for the second year in a row, with $260 million in earnings,

In 2024, 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo again solidified his position as the world's highest-paid athlete, amassing an unprecedented $260 million in earnings. This marks the fourth time the Portuguese has left everyone behind in Forbes' annual list,