Lionel Messi pips Cristiano Ronaldo yet again but this time as Forbes' richest athlete

Lionel Messi topped Forbes' highest-paid athlete for 2022, beating off Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.

Messi - who joined Paris Saint-Germain in August from Barcelona - generated 58% of his money from 'on-field' activities according to Forbes which means in another way that it came from prize money, salaries and bonuses.

His rival Ronaldo was also involved in a huge transfer in the summer, returning to Manchester United from Juventus.

Neymar is the third and final footballer inside the top 10 of Forbes' rankings and like Messi, he also plays for PSG.

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