Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest paid athlete of 2024, according to a list compiled by Sportico, earning a reported $260 million, but no female athletes featured in the top 100.

Cristiano Ronaldo has retained his place as the world's highest earning athlete, according to sports finance experts Sportico. The Al Nassr forward turned 40 last week and chose the occasion to state his claim to be the greatest footballer of all time.

Al-Nassr and Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has once again proven his dominance in sport, emerging as the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2024.