Cristiano Ronaldo—world’s highest-paid athlete—says this custom item is his most expensive purchase ever
Ronaldo became the first active team-sport athlete to surpass $1 billion in career earnings in 2020.
Soccer
The World’s highest-paid soccer players 2025
Forbes ranks the highest-paid footballers in the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Here are the top soccer player salaries and endorsement deals.
The World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams 2025
See the ranking of the world’s most valuable soccer teams, including Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid—the sport’s first club to cross $1 billion in revenue.
The world’s highest-paid soccer players 2024
Forbes ranks the highest-paid footballers in the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Discover top soccer player salaries, contracts and endorsement deals.
Australia’s professional athletes tackle gender pay gap
Women in Australia earn 87 cents per $1 paid to a man, according to ABS data. The new gender pay gap figure comes in the same week that the Australian women’s rugby team is meeting with Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh. The Wallaroos are pushing for investment in the sport for future generations.