Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. is ranked 6th with total earnings of $133 million, primarily from his time at Santos.

French forward Karim Benzema follows in 8th place with a remarkable $116 million from Al-Ittihad, while Kylian Mbappé claims the 9th spot with $110 million, largely attributed to his contract with Real Madrid per UK outlet The Mirror.

Former US Open Champion Coco Gauff is the highest-earning female athlete, bringing in $30.4 million in 2024.

The Tennis sensation's earnings remain far from breaking into the top 100, with NFL stars Baker Mayfield and Daniel Jones earning more at $37.6 million and $37.5 million, respectively.

Gauff’s position highlights the ongoing disparity between the earnings of male and female athletes, with no woman breaking into the elite top-earning ranks.

Ronaldo continues to shine at 40

Legit.ng earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal on his 40th birthday in Al-Nassr's 3-0 win against Al-Fayha.

The former Manchester United star netted the third goal to take his tally to 24 in 26 games.

The Portugal legend has extended his all-time record to 924.

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Source: Legit.ng