The highest-earning footballer - D.Beckham © EuroFootball.com

"France Football" today published a report claiming that the security guard in Madrid is the highest-earning footballer on the planet. The player's income per year amounts to about 22.4 million euros (around 77.5 million litas). The player receives the most not from his salary (6.4 million euros), but from various advertisements and sponsors (15.9 million euros). Top ten highest-earning footballers per year (in million euros): 1. 22.4 2. (Real) 16.5 3. (Real) 14 4. 11.1 5. 10.1 6. 10 7. (Real) 9.3 8. 9.1 9. 8.8 10. (Real) 8.5"