Forbes' Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2020: Messi Wins, Mbappe Rises

Messi with $126 million edges out Juventus’s Ronaldo who comes in at No. 2 with $117 million. 

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – two of the best footballers of the modern era – once again maintained their dominance at the top of Forbes as the Highest Paid Footballers in 2020. Messi – who wanted to leave Barcelona – resolved a weeks-long contract drama to land at the summit with $126 million, edging out Juventus’s Ronaldo who comes in at No. 2 with $117 million. Also Read - PSG vs Marseille: Alvaro Gonzalez Hits Back at Neymar's Racial Abuse Claim

While there is a mind-boggling race at the top, France’s Kylian Mbappe has made a noteworthy jump. Mbappe, the Paris Saint-Germain striker finds himself in fourth place with $48 million. Mbappe – who has been in top form since arriving at the big stage – has already scored 103 goals across formats. Also Read - Neymar Alleges Racial Abuse After Five Players Get Red Card For Brawl During PSG Versus Marseille

His PSG teammate and Brazilian star Neymar takes the third spot in the race with $96 million. Also Read - Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘£615k engagement ring’ For Georgina Rodriguez is The Most Expensive For a WAG. Here's The List

At the fifth spot is Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah with $37 million. He has been in ominous form, the Egyptian scored a hattrick against Leeds United in their Premier League opener this season.

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba finds himself at the sixth spot with $34 million. With his current deal with the club ending next year, he would also bee on the lookout for a good bargain.

With $33 million, Antonie Griezmann takes the seventh spot. The Barcelona player has been in good form and the Camp Nou side would be hoping for big things from him.

Gareth Bale ($29 million) – who apparently had a rift at Real Madrid – is at the eight spot. He featured in two of Madrid’s last 11 La Liga matches and then was left off the club’s 24-man Champions League squad in early August.

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