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Forbes releases list of highest-paid athletes in 2024
Forbes has released its 2024 top 10 highest paid athletes in the world.
The American business magazine on Thursday listed Cristiano Ronaldo, Jon Rahm, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Kylian Mbappe, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Neymar, Karim Benzema, Stephen Curr, and Lamar Jackson as those that made the list.
Forbes equally listed the amount each of them earns in their area of specialty. Forbes stated Cristiano Ronaldo earned an estimated $260 million over the last 12 months, making him the highest-paid athlete in the world for the fourth time in his career.
Forbes estimates Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr earned him $200 million this season. And as one of the sports world’s most successful pitchmen, Ronaldo earned another $60 million off the field from an endorsement portfolio that includes Nike, Binance and Herbalife, among others.
Below is the list of highest paid athletes in the world.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – £205m
2. Jon Rahm – £172m
3. Lionel Messi – £107m
4. LeBron James – £101m
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo – £88m
6. Kylian Mbappe – £87m
7. Neymar – £85m
8. Karim Benzema – £84m
9. Stephen Curry – £81m
10. Lamar Jackson – £79million
Newcastle on Sunday pummeled Manchester United 4-1.
Newcastle to chance as they dealt a terrible blow on former league toppers.
Arsenal draw Brentford as hope of making it to the top continues to dwindle.
Arsenal after a superlative display against Real Madrid could not pull a win against Brentford at Emirates.
Most popular ex-captain and head coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu, is dead.
He was 74.
The football legend reportedly passed away in the early hours of Saturday though the exact circumstances surrounding the situation remain unclear as of the time of filing this report.
His longtime teammate and friend, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, confirmed the development.
Odegbami, who won the 1980 Africa Nation Cup with Chukwu, said: ‘I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, “Chairman” Christian Chukwu, MFR, my bosom friend and teammate, one of the greatest football players in Nigeria’s history, has passed on’.
Born 4 January 1951, Chukwu had an illustrious career with Rangers captaining them to many laurels on the domestic football scene and led the Flying Antelopes to continental glory by winning the now rested African Cup Winners Cup in 1977.
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