Cristiano Ronaldo remains the world's highest-paid athlete with $260 million in earnings in 2024. The top 10 earners primarily consist of older athletes. Saudi Arabia's influence in sports is evident.

In 2024, 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo again solidified his position as the world's highest-paid athlete, amassing an unprecedented $260 million in earnings. This marks the fourth time the Portuguese has left everyone behind in Forbes' annual list,

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,