The top nine highest-paid footballers in the world for the 2025-26 season have been revealed - with some massive names making Forbes' latest list. Cristiano Ronaldo earns more than double his long-time rival Lionel Messi in a year despite the Portugal captain being 40 years old and almost at the end of his career. Express Sport looks at the list of top earners...


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