CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Lionel Messi, LeBron James tops Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes. Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi is the world’s highest paid athlete for the second time, according to Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid athletes. Messi made $130 million between May 1, 2021 and May 1, 2022 before taxes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list. Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid football player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.

Detailed explanation-3: -World’s highest paid athletes 2021/22. Of the 50 highest paid athletes in the world in 2022, the highest number came from the National Football League (NFL). However, sitting at the very top of the list was soccer superstar Lionel Messi, who amassed on- and off-field earnings of 130 million U.S. dollars in 2021/22.

Detailed explanation-4: -World’s highest paid athletes 2021: Conor McGregor no 1; Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams the only female athletes in top 50.