8 Richest Footballers in the World!

Faiq Bolkaih ($20 B)

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Cristiano Ronaldo ($800 M)

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Lionel Messi ($650 M)

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David Beckham ($450 M)

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Dave Whelan ($210 M)

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Neymar Jr. ($200 M)

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic ($190 M)

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Kylian Mbappe ($180 M)

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