Cristiano Ronaldo bag another Guinness World Records as highest paid athlete
Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo don secure for himself another Guinness World Records, GWR title for di highest yearly earnings by an athlete in 2023.
Dis tori dey confirmed inside post on GWR website on Thursday.
Also, di former Man United star top Forbes’ list of di best-paid athletes for di world for the first time since 2017 (and third time overall).
E dey expected say Ronaldo don make $136 million (£107.5 M) for di 12 months prior to May 1, 2023.
Ronaldo take di title from Messi, wey be di highest-paid athlete of 2022 with an estimated $130 million (£103 M).
Also, Ronaldo record-breaking income dey composed of $46 million (£35 M) for on-field earnings and $90 million (£68.5 M) for off-field earnings.
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Following di nderwhelming second spell for Manchester United, Ronaldo comot in January 2023 to Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr.
In addition, hin receive bumper contract wey nearly double hin salary to an estimated $75 million (£57 M).
Di top three highest paid athletes of 2022-23 na two other football/soccer players: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.
Also, Messi come in second with $130 million, split evenly between $65 million for on-field earnings and $65 million for off-field earnings.
In comparison, Mbappé on-field earnings of $100 million contribute heavily to hin total of $120 million
LeBron James, for fourth place with $119 million ($44.5 M on-court earnings; $75 M off-court), set record for di highest annual earnings for a basketball player in 2023.
Also, fifth-placed na Canelo Alvarez. Hin set record for di highest annual earnings for a boxer in 2023 with $110 million ($100 M in-ring earnings; $10 M outside).
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