Over the last decade football has become one of the most admired and profitable sports in the world. Despite the financial crisis, investments in professional football did’t diminish.

Walk through our up to date list of 10 richest football players who play in Europe.

1. Messi: His annual salary in Barcelona is $21.2 M and nearly twice as much he gets from sponsors.
2. Ronaldo: His annual salary is $20.5 M
3. David Beckham: Beckham’s salary was surprisingly low compared to other players on the list, only $9 M. His main income worth around $37 M are from sponsors.

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