Ronaldo had a memorable summer with the Portuguese squad as they clinched the Euro 2016 trophy in France, winning their first ever major worldwide title.
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Still in high spirits from the incredible feat in Paris, the 31-year-old was happy to take a moment from his accompanying friends and family to pose for pictures alongside adoring fans.
Ronaldo, who recently helped Portugal win Euro 2016, earns a total of £66.2m in salary and sponsorship income, putting him level with American TV star Dr. Phil McGraw.
Ronaldo ranks above Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who is the eigth highest-paid celebrity and second wealthiest footballer with an income of $81.5 million.
His knee injury is expected to keep him out for at least three to four weeks, and with the fixture set to be played on 9th August in Trondheim, Norway, Ronaldo won’t make it back in time to feature. The Portuguese star is set to go on a 19-day holiday after a busy summer, before he is ready to join Los Blancos.
Because Cristiano Ronaldo could be out for FIVE MONTHS with a torn cruciate ligament.
Should that be the case, Ronaldo would miss the start of his side’s Champions League defence and La Liga season, in addition to the European Super Cup meeting with Sevilla. As of now though, the 31-year-old is expected to join Zidane & co. on July 31, in NY. He may miss a few games as well as the beginning of a new season.
Despite being stretched off with a knee injury in the final, the Real Madrid superstar encouraged his teammates, issuing tactical instructions from sidelines to inspire Portugal to their first ever global trophy in Paris.
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The Los Blancos star’s longstanding rival Messi appears in eighth position on Forbes’ rich list, with a total income of $81.5 million (R1.3 billion) previous year.
