Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Mess behind, proclaimed the world's most paid football player for 2025 And Lamine Yamal.

Portuguese star Al-Nasr has been declared the world's most paid football player for 2025, according to the latest list published by the prestigious Forbes magazine, leaving behind life's rival Lionel Messi and other major names of modern football.

Ronaldo actively heads $280 million (about 239m euros), exceeding the messiah by more than double his income. The Argentinaian of Inter Miami holds second place with $130m ($11m).

Top 10 the world's paid football players for 2025 (according to Forbes):

1. Cristiano Ronaldo ( Al-Nasr ($280 million)
2. Lionel Messia (Inter Miami) HINA $130 million ($111 million)
3. Carim Benzema ( Al-Ittihad) HINA $104 million ($89 million)
4. Kylian Mbppé (Real Madrid) $95 million ($81 million)
5. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) $80 million ($68 million)
6. Winnicius Jr (Real Madrid) $60 million ($51 million)
7. Mohammed Salah (Liverpool) $55 million ($47 million)
8. Sadio Mané ( Al-Nasr ($54 million)
9. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) $444 million ($38 million)
10. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) $443 million ($37 million)

Most of Ronaldo's profits come from record contracts with Saudi al-Nasr club, but also from sponsors and activities outside the field, where he remains one of the most powerful figures in global sports. It continues to hold a portfolio of businesses and deals involving brands such as Nike, Herbaliffe, CR7 and many others.

Meanwhile, the biggest surprise on the list is undoubtedly Lamine Yamal. Only 18 years old, Barcelona's talent ranks 10th place, becoming the youngest player ever to enter this Forbes list. With $43 million a year, Yamal is already one of the most coveted names in the football world, both in the field and outside.