CRISTIANO RONALDO is once again the world’s highest-paid footballer. The Portuguese superstar is still raking in the cash aged 40. Ronaldo was a free agent during the summer but decided to

While Ronaldo is regarded as the first and only active football player who is a billionaire, many assume that the second player closest to the Portuguese star is Lionel Messi. Both Ronaldo and Messi are regarded as the most well-known players in the world, despite both players no longer playing in Europe.

For the sixth year in a row, Cristiano Ronaldo reigns supreme on Forbes' prestigious list of the world's top footballers. The Portuguese star rakes in a staggering $253 million annually, leaving Lionel Messi in second place with $117 million.

The Liga giants are still working on freeing up space in their salary cap that will allow a club icon to be tied down on fresh terms Contract talks with Lionel Messi are "progressing adequately", says Barcelona president Joan Laporta, with La Liga giants ...