Cristiano Ronaldo named the world's best-earning athlete

10 June 2016 - 11:57
By Bang Showbiz

Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world's top-earning athlete by Forbes magazine. Ronaldo has become the first soccer star to top Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes.The former Manchester United star has become only the second athlete in a team sport, behind the retired basketball legend Michael Jordan, to top the list.

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