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Cristiano Ronaldo Tops Forbes List of Highest-Paid Athletes for 2025
- Forbes released its annual list on May 2025, naming Cristiano Ronaldo the highest-paid athlete worldwide for the third consecutive year.
- Ronaldo secured the top position due to increased earnings from his club Al-Nassr, lucrative endorsements, and a vast social media presence.
- Stephen Curry ranked second with $156 million, followed by boxer Tyson Fury in third despite losing his heavyweight titles last December.
- Ronaldo earned an estimated $275 million, which includes sponsorship deals supported by his 939 million social media followers, making him the highest-paid athlete in 2025.
- This ranking highlights Ronaldo's sustained commercial success and signals continued dominance of football players and crossover athletes in global sports earnings.
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246 Million Euros! Cristiano Ronaldo Dominates All
Mega-sum for the football superstar: Cristiano Ronaldo leads the list of the world's best-paid athletes! Cristiano Ronaldo excels all! Saudi-Klub Al-Nasr's exceptional player is at the top of the "Forbes" list for the fifth time in total. His estimated total income amounts to around 246 million euros. NBA star Stephen Curry succeeds in second place. His annual income is 139 million euros. The podium completes Boxer Tyson Fury (130 million euros)…
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