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Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo has earned a Guinness World Records title for the highest annual earnings for an athlete in 2023, according to a statement released on the organization's website.
"For the first time since 2017 (and third time overall), Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes, earning himself a Guinness World Records title for the highest annual earnings for an athlete in 2023," the statement reads.
Ronaldo's record earnings for the year are estimated at $136 million, including $46 million in on-field earnings and $90 million in off-field earnings, according to Forbes.
Argentinian forward Lionel Messi came in second with $130 billion, split evenly between $65 million in on-field earnings and $65 million in off-field earnings. In comparison, French player Kylian Mbappe's on-field earnings of $100 million contribute heavily to his total of $120 million.
