Where does Ronaldo stand on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes?

Following his move to Saudi-backed Al-Nassr, world's most popular footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's estimated total earnings reached approximately $260 million, a record-breaking figure for a soccer player. His on-field earnings accounted for $200 million, with an additional $60 million derived from lucrative sponsorship deals, leveraging his massive Instagram following of 629 million.