India, June 23 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 is underway, bringing together the absolute greatest football talent on the planet. While fans are busy debating who will lift the golden trophy, another massive battle is happening off the pitch: the race for financial supremacy. Forbes recently released its highly anticipated estimates for the highest-earning athletes, and the football chart contains a massive shock. The legendary Lionel Messi or young superstars like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are not the ones who are leading the chart. In fact, the top spot belongs to a veteran superstar who is earning more than double his closest rival.

Which football player dominates the FIFA World Cup 2026 earning chart?

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