Lionel Messi

Soccer, otherwise known as European football to the rest of the world, is also known as ‘the beautiful game.’ Argentinian player, Lionel Messi, has managed to earn a pretty penny, with $111 million earnings due to bonuses, salary, as well as endorsements while playing for beloved FC Barcelona. And he also has no problems spending his earnings on private jets and fancy cars, even rumored to have bought the most expensive car in the world for $37 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo, has surely earned his place in European football, receiving a number of awards including the Golden Boot and FIFA best player since his career first began. He has also gone on to earn a hefty $108 million, making him the third highest paid athlete in the world. Around $32 million of that is from his endorsements with Nike and Tag Heuer alone.