Cristiano Ronaldo once again tops the list of the highest-paid soccer players in the world, edging out long-time rival Lionel Messi — but the name in third place might surprise many fans.

At 40 years of age and with more than two decades of professional career, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to break the mold. On Monday, in the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bosnia-H

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have retained their top spot as the highest-paid players in the world. The Portugal superstar has steered clear, earning more than double that of his Argentine counterpart, and more than the second and third-placed players combined.

Lionel Messi now has one more international assist than his former Barcelona and Paris-Saint Germain teammate Neymar.

It seems that the history of modern soccer always seeks to bring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi together, as after two decades of rivalry, both continue to demonstrate why they

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi adds another brace to his 2025 tally, raising the inevitable question — how many has Cristiano Ronaldo scored this year?

The latest 442oons parody clip sees Ballon d’Or-winning superstars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo reduced to tears as Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer makes his GOAT selection

Luis Suárez hit 600 career goals in 995 games during the match against Atlanta United, prompting comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

In this thrilling short video, discover how Ronaldo skillfully got revenge on Messi in an unexpected turn of events. Dive into the intense rivalry between these two legendary football icons as they battle it out on the field.