Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the biggest earner in the game. France Football says Messi earned €31 million from football last season, with Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo the second highest on €27.5 million.
Messi's earnings are broken down as €10 million in salary, plus €21 million from sponsorship and endorsement deals.
Interestingly, Ronaldo's earning power off the pitch falls short of Messi's mark - he earned €14 million from sponsorships last year,
