Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way as Sportico has released the highest paid athletes' list for 2024. Five footballers have made the top 10, including Real Madrid

For a second year in a row, Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list of Sportico 's highest-paid athletes in the world. He earned a total of $260M (over Rs 2,000 crore) – $215M (approximately Rs 1,800 crore) on the field and $45M (approximately Rs 390 crore) off the field.