The World's Highest-Paid Soccer Stars
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Channel: CNBC Make It · 2018 · News & Politics
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Over one billion people watched the last World Cup in 2014, and that year, FIFA reported raking in over $5.7 billion in revenue. Some players are raking it in as well. According to Forbes' ranking of the 100 highest-paid athletes in the world, three of the five highest-paid athletes on earth are soccer players. Overall, eight footballers made the list. Here are the eight highest-paid soccer players in the world, including one who won't appear in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. » Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Connect with CNBC Make It. Online Get the latest updates: http://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It. on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt The World's Highest-Paid Soccer Stars | CNBC Make It.
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