Kylian Mbappe became the highest-paid football player in the world, according to Sportico. The list, published by the website, suggests that the French superstar is projected to earn $125 million in the 2022-2023 season, with a $105 million salary and $20 million coming from endorsements.
Cristiano Ronaldo closely follows him with $113 million, and Lionel Messi ranks third with $110 million in earnings, while Neymar comes in fourth with $91 million, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah closes the big 5 with around $31 million.
Portuguese soccer player Ronaldo, left, shakes hands wit Argentinian soccer player Lionel Messi during the The Best FIFA 2017 Awards at the Palladium Theatre in London, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017
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Over the past years, the French forward has proved to be one of the most prominent football stars, becoming the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup final during 2018 dramatic match against Croatia. He also remains the top goal scorer in France’s Ligue 1 for the past four seasons.