Forbes: Messi world’s highest-paid athlete in ’19

Lionel Messi has topped Forbes’ checklist of the world’s highest-paid athletes as soccer gamers dominated the rostrum in 2019.

The Barcelona ahead earned $127 million this previous yr in a mixture of his wage and endorsements — $18m greater than second place Cristiano Ronaldo, who pocketed a complete of $109m.

Neymar was the third highest on the checklist, having earned $105m this previous yr. The Brazil worldwide took in $75m in wage, which was $10m greater than Ronaldo, whereas Messi’s revenue of $92m dwarfed each.

Nonetheless, the Juventus ahead made $44m in endorsements, which was larger than Messi’s $35m and Neymar’s $30m.

Messi noticed his earnings improve by $16m over the previous 12 months. The $111m he made in 2018 having seen him end second to Floyd Mayweather ($285m). Ronaldo ($108m) was third with Neymar ($90m) in fifth. Conor McGregor ($99m) had completed fourth.

Boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was the highest-earning non-footballer on the 2019 checklist, with $94m in whole — simply $2m of which have been by endorsements, which means he had the identical wage as Messi.

Tennis participant Roger Federer was the fifth highest-earner on $93.4m. He was No. 1 when it comes to endorsements, although, with $86m.

Soccer stars Russell Wilson ($89.5m) and Aaron Rodgers ($89.3m) have been sixth and seventh respectively on the checklist, as three NBA gamers got here in subsequent.

LeBron James earned $89m in whole with Stephen Curry having made $79.8m and Kevin Durant $65.4m.

High-10 highest-paid athletes of 2019

1. Lionel Messi, soccer: $127m

2. Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer: $109m

three. Neymar, soccer: $105m

four. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, boxer: $94m

5. Roger Federer, tennis: $93.4m

6. Russell Willson, soccer: $89.5m

7. Aaron Rodgers, soccer: $89.3m

eight. LeBron James, basketball: $89m

9. Stephen Curry, basketball: $79.8m

10. Kevin Durant, basketball: $65.4m