Messi beats Ronaldo in 2019 Forbes rich list

Gab Marcotti dissects the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi fans and finds it "odd" how supporters of one generally dislike the other. The FC crew discuss Cristiano Ronaldo's impactful return for Portugal after he netted three goals to send them to the UEFA Nations League final. Cristiano Ronaldo came to the rescue with a treble for Portugal after a spirited Switzerland had equalized following a lengthy VAR inquest. Lionel Messi has topped Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes as soccer players dominated the podium in 2019. The Barcelona forward earned $127 million this past year in a combination of his salary and endorsements -- $18m more than second place Cristiano Ronaldo, who pocketed a total of $109m. Neymar was the third highest on the list, having earned $105m this past year. The Brazil international took in $75m in salary, which was $10m more than Ronaldo, while Messi's income of $92m dwarfed...

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