Across all teams, countries and sports, Cristiano Ronaldo emerged as the highest paid athlete of 2024. The richest athletes in the world earn a staggering amount of money from their salaries, winnings,

Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest paid athlete of 2024, according to a list compiled by Sportico, earning a reported $260 million, but no female athletes featured in the top 100.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo has secured the top spot on Sportico's 2024 list of highest-paid athletes, earning a staggering $260 million. This marks his second consecutive year at the summit, surpassing Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry,

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again been named the highest-paid athlete in the world, beating out rivals such as Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.