Forbes named the richest football players the world

The rankings of the journal analysts took into account not only salaries but also various bonuses, advertising contracts and other revenue footballers in 2010. Thus, the lion's share of revenue accounted for Beckham advertising revenue. Cristiano Ronaldo got a little less – $ 38 million. Closes the three wealthiest football planet double winner in the "Golden Ball" Lionel Messi – 32 million dollars.