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From Lionel Messi to Kylian Mbappe – Here Are the Top 10 Richest Soccer Players Playing at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Published 12/06/2022, 10:00 AM EST

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Soccer’s biggest festival is currently happening in Qatar. Soccer stars around the world are battling it out to win the coveted trophy. Veterans like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, and Neymar Jr, with rising stars like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Phil Foden, are part of their squads.

But what’s the net worth of these soccer stars, and who are the richest players who made it to the FIFA World Cup 2022? Let’s take a look at what the net worth of top soccer stars is.

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Soccer stars with the highest net worth at FIFA World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi: (Net Worth: $600 million)

None other than Argentine star tops the list. Messi is the highest-paid soccer star currently. To add to the salary, he also has endorsements and makes around $40-60 million from them.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: ($500 million)

Messi’s long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo follows him on the list. Ronaldo can soon overtake Messi if he accepts the offer from Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr worth $200 million a year.

Neymar Jr: ($200 million)

Arguably, the best soccer star of the century alongside Messi and Ronaldo rounds the top three. The Brazilian, after an injury scare in the first game, is fit now and played in a win over South Korea.

Kylian Mbappe: (Net Worth: $150 million)

The next big thing in the world of soccer is right behind his PSG teammate. Mbappe won the World Cup at 19 and is going strong with France for another trophy.

Gareth Bale: (Net Worth: $145 million)

Former Real Madrid star, who currently plays in MLS, is next on the list. Although Wales didn’t make it to the knockouts, Bale does make the list.

Eden Hazard: (Net Worth: $100 million)

The Belgian captain, who was in the news for bursting up with his teammates, is worth $100 million. His injuries can stop him from playing, but can’t stop him from being part of the list.

Robert Lewandowski: (Net Worth: $85 million)

Polish captain and current FC Barcelona player also make the list. His stints with Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona have helped him in the process.

Luka Modric: (Net Worth: 75 million)

The 37-year-old legend is still going strong with Real Madrid and the national team. He is in line for another year of a contract extension with Real Madrid.

Karim Benzema: (Net Worth: 60 million)

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The Real Madrid striker was part of the France squad but got injured before the first game. He has been with Real Madrid since 2009 and won the Ballon d’Or this year.

Luis Suarez: (Net Worth: 60 million)

Another great striker on the list is the Uruguayan. The former Liverpool and Barcelona star didn’t make it to the knockouts this time around.

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Nikhil Nibe

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Nikhil is a Soccer writer at EssentiallySports. He is a pharmaceutics graduate holding a PG degree in management with marketing as a specialization. A sales professional since 2011, he decided to change the course of his career into a sports writer to follow his passion for Soccer.
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