Argentina’s super star footballer Lionel Messi is the world’s highest paid athlete for the second time in a row, according to Forbes’ annual list of highest paid sportspersons. 

The Paris Saint-Germain striker made a cool $130 million (Rs 1,100 crore approximately) between May 1, 2021 and May 1, 2022 before tax. The magazine, as a process, speaks to industry sources and sports agents of various athletes to ascertain the final numbers which also take into account the total prize money, regular salaries and bonuses.