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Cristiano Ronaldo replaces Lionel Messi as highest-paid footballer in Forbes rankings
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make $125m (£91.63m) before taxes in the 2021-22 season after moving back to Manchester United, while Lionel Messi is set to earn $110m (£80.63m) this season after joining Paris Saint-Germain