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Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of Saudi club Al Nassr, topped Forbes magazine's list of the highest-paid athletes in the world for 2025, achieving an astonishing income of $275 million over the past year, marking the third highest figure recorded in the history of active athletes.

This massive figure reflects Ronaldo's tremendous commercial power, as he is still in his forties and maintains his status as a global sports icon, both on and off the field.

According to the details, Ronaldo's income came as follows: $225 million from his sports contract with Al Nassr, making it the highest in football history in terms of earnings on the pitch, and $50 million from endorsements and sponsorships, benefiting from a fan base that is the largest globally, with over 939 million followers on social media.

Here are the top ten in Forbes' list for 2025:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) – $275 million

2. Stephen Curry (Basketball) – $156 million

3. Tyson Fury (Boxing) – $146 million

4. Dak Prescott (American Football) – $137 million

5. Lionel Messi (Football) – $135 million

6. LeBron James (Basketball) – $133.8 million

7. Juan Soto (Baseball) – $114 million

8. Karim Benzema (Football) – $104 million

9. Shohei Ohtani (Baseball) – $102.5 million

10. Kevin Durant (Basketball) – $101.4 million

These figures confirm Ronaldo's continued status as one of the most influential names in the sports industry and the sports economy, enhancing the global standing of the Saudi league and driving further interest in investment in the Middle East.