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The publication "Forbes", as usual, has announced the list of the highest-earning athletes in the world. Among athletes, Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi stands out, taking the first place. The Argentine player earns around 130 million US dollars per season. At PSG, he earns 75 million, which is less than when he played for Barcelona, but the forward also guarantees a comfortable life with lucrative sponsorship deals (55 million). Two more football players made it into the top ten. "Man Utd" star Cristiano Ronaldo took third place with 115 million (60 and 55 million US dollars), PSG's Neymar, who earned 95 million, came fourth (75 and 25 million US dollars). The top ten highest-earning athletes are: 1. L. Messi (football, 130 million US dollars) 2. L. James (basketball, 121.2 million) 3. C. Ronaldo (football, 115 million) 4. Neymar (football, 95 million) 5. S. Curry (basketball, 92.8 million) 6. K. Durant (basketball, 92.1 million) 7. R. Federer (tennis, 90.7 million) 8. C. Alvarez (boxing, 90 million) 9. T. Brady (american football, 83.9 million) 10. G. Antetokounmpo (basketball, 80.9 million)
