PARIS: Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo was the best paid footballer in 2016-17, with 87.5 million euros ($95.3m) in earnings, ahead of his Argentinian rival at Barcelona, Lionel Messi (76.5m), according to figures to appear in Tuesday’s edition of France Football.
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and defender Pepe raise the EURO 2016 trophy on arrival at Aeroporto da Madeira in Funchal, Madeira island, on Tuesday on the eve of the friendly football match Portugal vs Sweden. AFP PHOTO