Football players from around the world are rewarded for their skill and labour during the FIFA World Cup with both on- and off-field endorsement deals.
The highest-paid footballers competing in the FIFA World Cup 2022 are listed below.
For 2017 FIFA World Cup, the 23-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappé is anticipated to earn $128 million.
Lionel Messi's earnings for the World Cup, including endorsements, are projected to reach $120 million.
The captain of Portugal's national soccer team, Cristiano Ronaldo, earns a combined $100 million this season from
his on-field and off-field earnings of $40 million and $60 million, respectively.
Neymar Jr., a prolific goal scorer for Brazil, is anticipated to earn $87 million this season
$55 million of which will come from playing football and $32 million from other sources