Ronaldo becomes first active athlete to earn $2B
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first active athlete to earn $2 billion, reported Forbes.
Consensus
- Cristiano Ronaldo became the first active athlete to accumulate $2 billion in earnings.
- Forbes reported that Ronaldo will earn $250 million for the 2026/27 season from his contract with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
- Ronaldo will earn an additional $50 million from advertising contracts and other business projects.
- The earnings are projected for the 2026/27 football season.
Points of divergence
- Ronaldo is 41 years old. — vm
- Ronaldo has been suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation due to leaving the team's camp without permission, with possible disqualification. — vm
- Lionel Messi is expected to reach the $2 billion milestone next year. — vm
- Ronaldo and Messi are finalists for the best all-time Ballon d'Or winner. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ronaldo becomes the first active athlete to earn two billion dollars — Вечерняя Москва
- Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first active athlete to earn $2 billion, Forbes reports. — ТАСС (Telegram)