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Top 10 highest earning footballers - with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on top

Ronaldo and Messi are the top two (Image: AFP/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo has pipped Lionel Messi to the crown of the highest-earning footballer in the world in a new list revealed by Forbes.

A combination of his wages and prize money for playing on the pitch and endorsements off it sees Ronaldo's earnings reach a staggering £85.8million in 2020, ensuring that he is behind only Roger Federer when it comes to the world's highest-earning sports stars.

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