, author: Plackhin A.

Messi - the highest paid athlete in 2021, Ronaldo - the third

Two eternal rivals in the struggle for leadership in world soccer shared 15 million dollars.

PSG forward Lionel Messi tops Forbes magazine's list of the highest-paid athletes in 2021.

Messi's income for the year was $130 million. This profit is not only from performances, but also from advertising of equipment and drinks.

2nd place goes to Los Angeles Lakers basketball player LeBron James (121.2 million), and 3rd place - Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo (115 million).

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