Three of football’s biggest superstars are in the top five of the latest list of the world’s highest paid athletes.
According to Forbes, Lionel Messi (2nd), Cristiano Ronaldo (3rd) and Neymar (5th) are raking in eye-watering sums of money each year.
Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather tops the list, with UFC superstar Conor McGregor fourth in the standings.
Sportlens takes a look at the three high-earning footballers.
Lionel Messi – Barcelona – $111 million
Messi finished the 2017/18 season as the top goalscorer in the top five European Leagues with 45 goals in all competitions.