Forbes Reveals the 11 Highest-Paid Football Players at the 2026 World Cup
The excitement of the 2026 World Cup continues. For the first time in the tournament's 96-year history, a massive event is being held with the participation of 48 teams across 16 different cities. While the competition on the field continues, Forbes has announced the top 11 highest earning footballers of the World Cup.
Forbes has announced the highest earning footballer of the 2026 World Cup.
According to Forbes data, the 'dream team' formed by the 11 highest-paid footballers, who collectively pocketed about $950 million in the 12 months prior to the tournament, is financially out of reach.
Two footballers are partaking in this colossal economic pie: 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, who made a historic record by stepping onto the World Cup stage for the 6th time with the Portuguese jersey, and 38-year-old Lionel Messi, who led the reigning champions Argentina onto the field.
Ronaldo became the highest earner of the World Cup. In addition to his astronomical salary from the Saudi Arabian team AlNassr, he reached an annual income of $300 million with his sponsorship revenues. On the other hand, Messi pockets an annual income of $140 million through massive deals supported by partnerships with Inter Miami and Apple.
Here are the top 11 footballers who have won the most World Cups:
1 Cristiano Ronaldo $300 million
2 Lionel Messi $140 million
3 Kylian Mbappe $95 million
4 Erling Haaland $80 million
5 Vinicius Jr. $60 million
6 Mohamed Salah $55 million
7 Sadio Mane $54 million
8 Jude Bellingham $44 million
9 Lamine Yanal $43 million
10 Harry Kane $41 million
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