Cristiano Ronaldo tops football rich list after pocketing a whopping £75.6m in the last year
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REAL MADRID superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the football rich list after earning a mind blowing £75.6m (€87.5m) in the last year.
The Portuguese striker's arch rival claimed second place after pocketing around £66.1m (€76.5m), according to
Meanwhile, Barcelona team mate Neymar claimed third place on the rich list with £48m (€55.5m).
The figures that have been calculated take into account gross salaries, bonuses and advertising revenues the players and managers have accumulated over the last 12 months.
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Ronaldo alone has countless deals and business ventures helping him land top spot including ongoing sponsorships with the likes of Nike,Tag Heuer, Sacoor Brothers and Monster headphones.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho leads the pack as the highest earning manager in Europe after claiming £24.2 (€28m).
His Manchester neighbour Pep Guardiola earned £12.5 (€14.5) last year and sits four places behind his Premier League rival.
France Football are set to release a 12-page pull-out on Tuesday detailing the salaries of even more players from around the world.