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 leads the way as Sportico has released the highest paid athletes' list for 2024. Five footballers have made the top 10, including Real Madrid

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.