<p>After ditching Juventus to join England’s Manchester United, football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo replaced arch-rival Lionel Messi as the highest-earning footballer in the world, according to the latest <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinasettimi/2021/09/21/the-worlds-highest-paid-soccer-players-2021--uniteds-cristiano-ronaldo-reclaims-top-spot-from-psgs--lionel-messi/?sh=79fec763b7b1" target="_blank">rankings</a> by <em>Forbes</em>.</p>.<p>A combined half-billion followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter helped him reclaim the top spot on this year’s rankings. According to <em>Forbes,</em> the Manchester United icon is set to earn $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, with $70 million coming from salary and bonus for his return to United. His rival Messi, who also made a shocking move to PSG from FC Barcelona, will earn $110 million in the 2021-2022 season. </p>.<p>Only three other active athletes make more money commercially: Roger Federer ($90 million), LeBron James ($65 million) and Tiger Woods ($60 million). </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>After ditching Juventus to join England’s Manchester United, football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo replaced arch-rival Lionel Messi as the highest-earning footballer in the world, according to the latest <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinasettimi/2021/09/21/the-worlds-highest-paid-soccer-players-2021--uniteds-cristiano-ronaldo-reclaims-top-spot-from-psgs--lionel-messi/?sh=79fec763b7b1" target="_blank">rankings</a> by <em>Forbes</em>.</p>.<p>A combined half-billion followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter helped him reclaim the top spot on this year’s rankings. According to <em>Forbes,</em> the Manchester United icon is set to earn $125 million before taxes in the 2021-22 season, with $70 million coming from salary and bonus for his return to United. His rival Messi, who also made a shocking move to PSG from FC Barcelona, will earn $110 million in the 2021-2022 season. </p>.<p>Only three other active athletes make more money commercially: Roger Federer ($90 million), LeBron James ($65 million) and Tiger Woods ($60 million). </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
