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Fri May 18 13:53:06 SAST 2012

Soccer's top-earning players

Sport staff | 07 November, 2011 20:350 Comments
MLS Western Conference Championship - Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles Galaxy
David Beckham #23 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates after being subbed out late in the game with Real Salt Lake in the MLS Western Conference Championship at The Home Depot Center on November 6, 2011 in Carson, California
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The top 10 earning players in world football, factoring in their sponsorship revenues

1. David Beckham - R319-million ($40-million)

2. Cristiano Ronaldo - R303-million ($38-million)

3. Lionel Messi - R255-million ($32-million)

4. Kaka - R199-million ($25-million)

5. Ronaldinho - R191-million ($24-million)

6. Thierry Henry - R167-million ($21-million)

7. Wayne Rooney - R159-million ($20-million)

8. Frank Lampard - R135-million ($17-million)

8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - R135-million ($17-million)

10. Samuel Eto'o - R119-million ($15-million)

As appears on Forbes.com

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