Forbes magazine has just released its ranking of the top ten highest-paid soccer players in the world, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi leading the pack. Other global stars such as Neymar, Vinicius Jr.

Cristiano Ronaldo has received rave reviews for his enviable football legacy from one of Inter Miami's co-owners, the club of his longtime arch-rival Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage performance for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring three goals in his nation’s 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Now, Messi and Ronaldo both have 10 international hat-tricks and are the only players to achieve this feat for their national teams.

Lionel Messi added yet another individual accolade to his bulging trophy cabinet after he was crowned the greatest footballer of all time over Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi gave a subtle response after he scored a hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday evening against Bolivia at the Estadio Mas

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has equalled rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s record after scoring a hat-trick against Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. Messi scored three times and provided two assists as his country calimed a 6-0 win.

Lionel Messi equalled rival Cristiano Ronaldo's record after hat-trick against Bolivia in World Cup qualifiers.

Messi was involved in five of Argentina's six goals.