New list of the world’s highest-paid footballers is revealed by Forbes with Cristiano Ronaldo earning TWICE as much as Lionel Messi – so which three Premier League stars crack the top 10?

Cristiano Ronaldo earned £218millon ($285m) in the last 12 months, more than any footballer has ever been paid over the course of a year.

The unprecedented figure was revealed as part of Forbes Magazine’s annual report on the world’s 10 highest-paid players.

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