Messi richest athlete

LIONEL Messi was the world's highestpaid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list released yesterday that had the Paris SaintGermain forward ahead of the NBA's LeBron James and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi earned $US130 million, a figure which includes $US55 million of endorsements, during the 12month period ended May 1, 2022. — Reuters