Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo tops the Forbes 2014 list of the world's highest-paid athletes. The total earnings of Portugal and Real Madrid star were pegged at $80 million as of June 2014. (Photo credit: AP)
Fourth in the list, Argentina's Lionel Messi finished as a runner up in the 2013 Ballon d'Or after winning it a record four consecutive years. His earnings are estimated at $64.7 million.
