Lionel Messi Is Now The Highest-Paid Soccer Player See What He Was Paid.

Messi's total earnings include $31 million (€28 million) in endorsements, including deals with Turkish Airlines and EA Sports,

and $39 million (€36 million) in salary with FC Barcelona in Spain's La Liga. The salary makes Messi the highest-paid athlete in team sports based on salary alone.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi's rival with Real Madrid, is the second-highest-paid soccer player with total earnings of $59 million (€54 million).