The True Post (Web News) The list of the highest-earning athletes in the world for 2025 has been released. The list was released by the American magazine Forbes.
According to the list, Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year. Ronaldo, who has topped the list five times during his career, increased his total income by $15 million in 2025, bringing his total income to $275 million. Ronaldo, 40, joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Nasr in December 2022, after which he has earned a large income off the field through brands, advertising and sponsorships. In second place on the list of the highest-paid athletes of 2025 is American basketball player Stephen Curry, whose income has reached $156 million. In addition, British boxer Tyson Fury came in third with earnings of $146 million. Ronaldo’s rival footballer Lionel Messi has now fallen further behind the Portuguese star and has moved from third to fifth place.
