3. Cristiano Ronaldo – Soccer
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Portuguese-born Cristiano Ronaldo comes in at number three on the list with a salary of $52.6 million per year. Ronaldo plays for Spain’s Real Madrid as well as the Portuguese national team. At the relatively young age of 22, Ronaldo won nominations for both the FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d’Or. By the next year, Ronaldo managed to win both awards.