Kylian Mbappé absent from the top 10 most paid sportsmen in the world!

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By: Manu Tournoux

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Cristiano Ronaldo retains his title. For the third consecutive year, the Portuguese striker of Al-Nassr dominates the classification of the best paid sportsmen in the world with total income estimated at around 246 million euros, according to the annual classification of Forbes Updated in May 2025. The former Real Madrid player is ahead of Stephen Curry and Tyson Fury.

For the rest, Lionel Messi points to him 5th with income estimated at 121 million euros, a few euros more than a certain Karim Benzema (93 million euros). The Al-Ittihad striker is the only Frenchman of this top 10 since Kylian Mbappé is only 16th with his 80 million euros.

The ranking of best paid sportsmen in the world in 2025

  1. Cristiano Ronaldo (football) – 246 million euros
  2. Stephen Curry (Basket) – 139 million euros
  3. Tyson Fury (boxing) – 130 million euros
  4. Dak Prescott (American football) – 122 million euros
  5. Lionel Messi (Football) – 121 million euros
  6. LeBron James (Basket) – 120 million euros
  7. Juan Soto (baseball) – 102 million euros
  8. Karim Benzema (Football) – 93 million euros
  9. Shohei Ohtani (baseball) – 92 million euros
  10. Kevin Durant (Basket) – 90 million euros
  11. Kylian Mbappé (football) – 80 million euros
Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.