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What is the price of goals by Ronaldo and Messi? Only two footballers are more impressive.

The esteemed publication Forbes has compiled a list of the world's richest footballers for the year 2024. The online portal "Euro-Football.Ru" examined whether these high earnings are justified and assessed the value of each goal scored by these global football stars, as reported by Sports.kz.
What is the price of goals by Ronaldo and Messi? Only two footballers are more impressive.

First, let's clarify that the 2024/2025 season is still in full swing, making it quite challenging to assess the exact amount earned per goal. However, based on the previous performance of the stars of world football, it's easy to make predictions. Leading the list of the highest-paid footballers in the world is Kevin De Bruyne, whose income is estimated at $39 million. The bronze medalist from the 2018 World Cup in Russia is the only player on our list who is unlikely to score more than 10 goals in a season, considering his current performance, meaning he earns $5.57 million for each goal. A similar income is seen among former Liverpool teammates and potentially future clubmates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané. The Egyptian is expected to deliver a stable season before his "retirement" in Saudi Arabia, earning just over $2 million for each goal scored. The lowest goal value belongs to the Premier League's top scorer Erling Haaland. With 42 goals, the Norwegian has a consistent performance, but there’s a chance he could score even more, which would reduce the cost of each goal from $1.43 million to $1 million.

Ronaldo Outpaces Messi

Kylian Mbappé will earn $3 million for each of his goals, but he needs to score 30 goals to do so. According to the chart, the Frenchman is expected to reach this mark in the season. The biggest contracts belong to the aging stars of football. Karim Benzema ranks fourth, earning only $6 million from off-field activities but receiving $100 million from Al-Ittihad. The Frenchman has one of the highest goal costs at $6.16 million per goal, surpassed only by Neymar. He might even reach a double-digit figure if the Brazilian cannot return to his former shape after a year away from football due to injury. The long-standing rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has also unfolded in the financial arena. The Portuguese earns $200 million from his playing career. The Argentine could earn even more but opted for a peaceful life in the USA, where he receives the highest off-field income ($70 million compared to Ronaldo's $60 million). Despite their age, both stars are in excellent form and are expected to score their share of goals. However, Ronaldo's goals are valued at $5.7 million each, even with a higher tally. Messi earns $4 million for every goal scored. This illustrates the difference brought about by a calm and joyful life in the USA.

Average Goal Cost of the Ten Highest-Paid Footballers in the World