The world's top paid athletes, according to Forbes


[post_page_title]Lionel Messi[/post_page_title]
Lionel Messi may have rejected the extension offer from Barcelona, but the goal-scorer won’t be leaving Camp Nou anytime soon. He earned $80 million over the last year, while scoring 53 La Liga goals. He also secured himself a lifetime contract with a shoe maker, but unlike others on this list, it wasn’t Nike. Messi secured a deal with Adidas, who already paid him $27 million this past year, half of all his endorsement earnings.
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