The 2026 World Cup is expected to be the most profitable in history. See the tournament's highest-paid players.
See which World Cup stars take home the biggest paychecks, including 2 billionaires
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Two new billionaires lead a starting 11 that collectively hauled in an estimated $950 million in the 12 months leading up to the…
Discover the World Cup highest-paid players for 2026, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. See the full list of…
Cristiano Ronaldo leads a group of 11 that made nearly a billion dollars over the past year. They’ll be among the biggest names…
Soccer’s top earner isn’t suiting up, but five other stars kicking off the tournament this month made a combined $381 million…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have reportedly joined football’s billionaire club, with Ronaldo also named the world’s…
The earnings from the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada will make it the most lucrative competition in the history of…
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