Cristiano Ronaldo has been named ahead of Lionel Messi as football's biggest earner on Forbes' 2015 list of the world's highest-paid athletes.
Real Madrid forward Ronaldo is third on the list of 100 athletes, with boxer Floyd Mayweather in first place boasting a record $300 million in earnings.
Ronaldo made $79.6m while Barcelona's Messi, fourth in the standings, received $73.8m -- as the only two footballers on the list.
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- Forbes (@Forbes) June 10, 2015
Portugal international Ronaldo is reported to have accumulated $52.6m via his salary plus $27m through endorsements.
Argentina international Messi, meanwhile, gained $51.8m via his salary plus $22m through endorsements.
In January, a study by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) Football Observatory reported that Messi is the most valuable player in the world, well ahead of Ronaldo.