Both players never played in the same team, but they did come together for a promotional project during the last World Cup. Without a doubt, Messi has achieved everything a football player is capable of. But Ronaldo is also unquestionably a fantastic asset to both his club and the most popular sport in the world.

Lionel Messi is the all time record winner of the award, having won it six times overall. He also holds the record for most goals and most points in a single season (50 and 100 respectively, in 2011–12). Cristiano Ronaldo is second on the all time list, having won four Golden Shoes, as well as two consecutively.

Ronaldo's contract has been estimated by media to be worth more than €200m ($219.98m). PSG forward Messi, 35, was next on the list after bringing home a combined $130m while club teammate and France captain Mbappe -- the youngest on the list at 24 -- earned $120m to sit third.

Top 13 richest football players

1. Faiq Bolkiah | $20 billion.
2. Lionel Messi | $600 million.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo | $500 million.
4. David Beckham | $450 million.
5. Dave Whelan | $210 million.
6. Neymar Jr. | $200 million.
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic | $190 million.
8. Kylian Mbappe | $180 million.

legend Pele Brazilian legend Pele held the title of being the greatest football player of all time and in the opinion of several people, especially those fans from the older generation, he is still the king.

1. Richest Footballer in the World: Faiq Bolkiah. Faiq Bolkiah holds the title of the world's wealthiest football player, boasting a staggering net worth of $20 billion, primarily stemming from his family's substantial inheritance.

1. Faiq Bolkiah – $20 Billion.

World's Richest Footballers List: Brunei prince Faiq Bolkiah is the richest football player in the world, with a net worth of billions. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo occupy the second and third spots on the richest list, respectively.

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Top 10 football players of all time

Brunei prince Faiq Bolkiah tops the list, with Messi and Ronaldo following in. Faiq Bolkiah is a Bruneian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chonburi F.C. in Thailand and the Brunei national team. Bolkiah is the richest footballer in the world, with an estimated net worth of $20 billion.