10 Highest-Paid Sports Stars In The World

9. 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - Football

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring, during the La Liga soccer match between Eibar and Barcelona, at Ipurua stadium in Eibar, northern Spain, Saturday, March 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
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Rating: Annual Income: £53.7million ($80.0million)

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo just loves scoring goals and, as the second-most-expensive footballer of all time, he also likes to bank plenty of cash. The calendar year of 2014 proved to be a brilliant one for him as he claimed the Copa del Rey title and the Champions League with Real Madrid, as well as earning £53.7million ($80.0million).

 
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