How Cristiano Ronaldo Became A Billionaire
Ronaldo has earned more during his playing career than any athlete in history and now enters the World Cup as the world’s newest billionaire, alongside Lionel Messi.
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The World Cup’s ‘least known’ player just reached 5 million followers
If you didn’t know who Tim Payne was, you’re about to. The Wellington Phoenix defender has become an overnight internet sensation after a social media campaign set out to make him the tournament’s biggest star.
Trump says UFC arena could be permanent at White House
From its high-dollar price tag to the celebrities expected to watch ringside and what taxpayers may end up paying for—everything we know about UFC Freedom 250.
The world’s most valuable soccer teams 2026
See Forbes’ 2026 list of the world’s most valuable soccer teams, led by two Spanish rivals and featuring 11 clubs from England’s Premier League in the ranking’s top 30.
Diamond ring or nosebleed seat? Knicks finals tickets cost more than New York rent
The Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, drawing high demand for seats inside Madison Square Garden.
Why none of 2026’s 50 highest-paid athletes are women
The business of women’s sports is growing fast, but media rights revenues still pale in comparison with major men’s leagues, holding back salaries.
The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Athletes 2026
See Forbes’ 2026 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, featuring a record payday by Cristiano Ronaldo, plus nine other sports stars who made at least $100 million.
The PGA championship payday is big, but so are the taxes and expenses
Professional golfers lead complicated financial lives, with prize money, endorsements, taxes owed to multiple states, and expenses ranging from travel to caddies.
Australian team to race in the America’s cup for the first time in 25 years
The Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club’s Team Australia will challenge for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup.
Watch: Ryan Reynolds takes on SailGP with Australia’s Flying Roos
Reynolds steered his team’s fully foiling F50 racing trimaran that clocked speeds over 55 miles per hour (90 km/h) prior to the official racing on Bermuda’s Great Sound.