Forbes Ranks Ronaldo, Messi, and Haaland Among Highest-Paid 2026 World Cup Players
Forbes ranks Erling Haaland among the top earners ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The list includes earnings data for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and other players.
France 24Erling Haaland of Norway ranks among the highest-paid players competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Forbes reported. Cristiano Ronaldo earned an estimated $300 million in the 12 months before the tournament, while Lionel Messi earned an estimated $140 million. The two players head a starting 11 that collectively earned an estimated $950 million during that period.
Ronaldo, 41, of Portugal, received $235 million from on-field activities and $65 million from off-field activities. 2 billion.
1 billion. The 2026 World Cup will feature 48 teams for the first time. It will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 16 cities. Ronaldo and Messi will each appear in their sixth World Cup.
FIFA listed a ticket for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey for $32,970. 3 million each. Kylian Mbappé of France earned an estimated $95 million.
Vinicius Jr. Mohamed Salah of Egypt earned an estimated $55 million. Sadio Mané of Senegal earned an estimated $54 million.
