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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

 Cristiano Ronaldo has topped France Football's rich list
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Cristiano Ronaldo has topped France Football's rich listCredit: Instagram @emirates
 Lionel Messi was a runner up to his Real rival again...
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Lionel Messi was a runner up to his Real rival again...Credit: Reuters

 

 Graph produced by France Football Magazine showing the top five highest earning players
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Graph produced by France Football Magazine showing the top five highest earning players
 Graph produced by France Football Magazine showing the top five highest earning managers
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Graph produced by France Football Magazine showing the top five highest earning managers

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.

 Jose Mourinho is still living in a hotel despite his enormous pay cheque
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Jose Mourinho is still living in a hotel despite his enormous pay chequeCredit: PA:Press Association

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.

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