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Messi, Ronaldo, Federer... Forbes rich list reveals highest-paid sports stars in the world
TOP-EARNING sports stars have been revealed, with Lionel Messi missing out on the top spots.
World richest sports stars
Just three footballers have made the list among the top 20 paid stars in the sporting world in 2017 – based on salary and endorsements.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the elite earners with plenty of NBA superstars, golf heroes and tennis icons also in the mix.
One Englishman has made the list, picking up a cool £34.9million each year, though No 1 earns double that amount.
Click through the gallery above to reveal the world's highest-earning sports stars!