NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo once again claimed the top spot on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes, marking his fourth time achieving this feat. Following his move to Saudi-backed Al-Nassr, Ronaldo's estimated total earnings reached approximately $260 million, a record-breaking figure for a soccer player.
His on-field earnings accounted for $200 million, with an additional $60 million derived from lucrative sponsorship deals, leveraging his massive Instagram following of 629 million.