Messi Is World's Highest-Paid Footballer

Argentina's Lionel Messi is the world's highest-paid footballer. The Barcelona talisman Messi earns some 33 million euros ($43.5 million) a year with a 10.5-million-euro salary, 1.5 million euros in bonuses and 21 million euros in advertising and other contracts.
 
HERE'S THE FULL LIST
1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona | £27.5m
2. David Beckham | £26.2m
3. Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid | £24.3m
4. Samuel Eto'o, Anzhi | £19.4m
5. Wayne Rooney, Man Utd | £17.2m
6. Sergio Aguero, Man City | £15.7m
7. Yaya Toure, Man City | £14.7m
8. Fernando Torres, Chelsea | £13.9m
9. Kaka, Real Madrid | £12.9m
10. Philipp Lahm, Bayern Munich | £11.9m