The Barcelona attacker is a long way ahead in the figures for the current season, pulling in 126 million euros (Rs 1024 crore) in salary, bonuses and commercial revenue while his great Real Madrid rival is making 94mn euros (Rs 764 crore)
Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest earner in world football according to France Football magazine. The Barcelona attacker is a long way ahead in the figures for the current season, pulling in 126 million euros (Rs 1024 crore) in salary, bonuses and commercial revenue while his great Real Madrid rival is making 94mn euros (Rs 764 crore).
Cristiano Ronaldo
Last season 'CR7' led with 87.5mn euros with Messi on 76.5mn euros. That works out at 25,000 euros per minute pitch time this season for Messi in La Liga, the Champions League, the Spanish Cup and Supercup and four international appearances for Argentina this season, and assuming he plays all of Barcelona's five remaining games.
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