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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi in the Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes

Forbes has released its annual list of the highest-paid athletes, with Cristiano Ronaldo topping the charts. The Portuguese superstar, currently playing for Al-Nassr, earns a staggering £157m ($199m) per year, making him the highest earner in world football.

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