Cristiano Ronaldo may be on the verge
of leaving the World Cup, but the Portugal skipper can console himself
with having the biggest sponsorship deal of all the players in Brazil -
worth a staggering £14.1million-a-year with Nike.
Ronaldo’s
mega-bucks contract is a result of the Real Madrid forward’s ongoing
commercial pulling power and means he also continues to collect more
from sponsorship deals than his great rival Lionel Messi does, who is
said to earn £13.6m a year from Adidas.
Number one: Portugal captain Ronaldo earns £14.1million-a-year with American manufacturers Nike
Second-best? Argentina talisman Lionel Messi earns £13.6million-a-year with German giants Adidas
Third Earner: Brazil forward Neymar Jr. is third on the list earning £9.5million-a-year with Nike
According to research by German
analyst Dr. Peter Rohlmann, Brazil's poster boy Neymar Jr. is the next
biggest earner at the tournament, pulling in an estimated £9.5m a year
from Nike.
Despite
England’s woeful tournament, three England players make the top 10 list,
with Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard all commanding in
the region of £3m a year from their sponsors.
Disgraced
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez also rakes in £3m a year, from his deal
with adidas, however this may be jeopardised after he was caught biting
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during their Group D clash on Tuesday.
FIFA
have opened disciplinary proceedings against the 27-year-old who could
be hit with a long-term ban following his antics in Natal.
On
the compiled list Rohlmann said: ‘The top footballers have learned that
their face and their reputation can be marketed very well for
advertising of products and companies. As the most popular sport in the
world, football is in focus before and during major tournaments like the
World Cup.’
The research
also estimated that kit manufacturers have spent an estimated total of
£100m on boot deals with the players on show at the World Cup.
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