Messi once again becomes the highest paid sportsman in the world

Published on: 05/13/2022 – 08:21 Paris SG star Lionel Messi was the highest paid sportsman in the world in 2021, with some 130 million dollars in income (around 125 million euros), according to the Forbes magazine, ahead of LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo. Eliminated in the round of 16 with PSG, Lionel Messi will not win the Champions League this year. But he can console himself with the title of highest paid sportsman in the world in 2021, according to Forbes magazine. With some 130 million dollars in income (about 125 million euros), he is ahead of LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo in the ranking. The 34-year-old Argentine footballer returns to first place in this ranking established by the American specialized media, from which mixed martial arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor had dislodged him last year. gross income before taxes (as in 2019 and 2020 when he was still playing at FC Barcelona), 75 million dollars (72 million euros) come from his contract (endorsements and cumulative salaries) with the Parisian club and 55 million come from of its commercial activities, with Adidas, Budweiser and Pepsi Cola in particular. Lionel Messi was the highest-earning athlete in 2021!Forbes presents its list of the highest-earning sportsmen last year. Football and basketball occupy 7 of the 10 places on this list. Forbes article (in English) 👉 https://t.co/MzL47VdkVx pic.twitter.com/pPJILoi1QT— Échec & Strat (@echecetstrat) May 13 , 2022 Multiple top footballers Lakers superstar LeBron James, 37, is second with $121.2 million in revenue (€116.8 million), two-thirds of which, around $80 million (€77 million) euros), are non-sporting gains. His partnerships, activities and investments range from cinema to cryptocurrency. Cristiano Ronaldo, who returned to Manchester United this season, completes the podium with 115 million dollars in income (110 million euros). The Portuguese striker, 37, has balanced emoluments, since 60 million come from his sports contract and 55 from his other activities, in particular sponsorships, with Nike among others. Neymar, another star player of PSG, is 4th (95 million of dollars, 91 million euros), followed by Stephen Curry, NBA star of the Golden State Warriors (82.8 million dollars, 89 million euros). in 7th position with 90.7 million dollars in income, 90 of which come from his commercial activities, since, hampered for many months by a painful knee, he played very little tennis last year. With AFP