![From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest? From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2021/06/16/ff81a463-6946-4c56-9f5a-ec885a487b17_19c7f3f5.jpg)
From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?
![Messi joined the billionaire boys club thanks to endorsement deals with the likes of Adidas, a hotel and clothing label Messi joined the billionaire boys club thanks to endorsement deals with the likes of Adidas, a hotel and clothing label](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NINTCHDBPICT000600809532.jpg)
Messi joined the billionaire boys club thanks to endorsement deals with the likes of Adidas, a hotel and clothing label
![How Lionel Messi became a billionaire: Argentine star nets £98m a year with current Barcelona deal | Daily Mail Online How Lionel Messi became a billionaire: Argentine star nets £98m a year with current Barcelona deal | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/09/14/17/33171690-8731785-image-a-5_1600101816119.jpg)
How Lionel Messi became a billionaire: Argentine star nets £98m a year with current Barcelona deal | Daily Mail Online
![Lionel Messi Net Worth: The Argentine's Net Worth has been disclosed as he exceeds $1 billion in lifetime earnings with PSG - Tech2Sports Lionel Messi Net Worth: The Argentine's Net Worth has been disclosed as he exceeds $1 billion in lifetime earnings with PSG - Tech2Sports](https://tech2sports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/024ed32822bf729f83c49379b850e33b276c6085.jpeg)
Lionel Messi Net Worth: The Argentine's Net Worth has been disclosed as he exceeds $1 billion in lifetime earnings with PSG - Tech2Sports
![Lionel Messi wages: The STUNNING salary Messi earns – plus net worth REVEALED | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk Lionel Messi wages: The STUNNING salary Messi earns – plus net worth REVEALED | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/750x445/1088284.jpg)
Lionel Messi wages: The STUNNING salary Messi earns – plus net worth REVEALED | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Lionel Messi signs new lifetime deal with Adidas…as Barcelona clamber to keep Argentinian superstar at Nou Camp Lionel Messi signs new lifetime deal with Adidas…as Barcelona clamber to keep Argentinian superstar at Nou Camp](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sport-preview-lionel-messi.jpg?strip=all&w=620&h=413&crop=1)
Lionel Messi signs new lifetime deal with Adidas…as Barcelona clamber to keep Argentinian superstar at Nou Camp
![Neymar's Puma contract blows Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's deals out of the water | GiveMeSport Neymar's Puma contract blows Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's deals out of the water | GiveMeSport](https://cdn.givemesport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20_09_20_91f7baee821b2d6624babf76ef60dd4a_690.jpg)
Neymar's Puma contract blows Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's deals out of the water | GiveMeSport
![How much Lionel Messi earns per week? Mind-boggling salary of PSG star and his net worth, Sports News | wionews.com How much Lionel Messi earns per week? Mind-boggling salary of PSG star and his net worth, Sports News | wionews.com](https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/2021/11/24/223252-lionel-messi-2.jpg)