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Cristiano Ronaldo first as Lionel Messi settles for third! Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe also figures on Forbes’ highest-paid athletes chart alongside NBA & NFL superstars

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  • Portuguese superstar out in front
  • Eternal rival trailing in his wake
  • Neymar & Benzema also in top 10