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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.

Mbappe, 23, is estimated to earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season before agents' fees, a record for Forbes' annual rankings, with PSG team-mate Messi second at $120m and Manchester United's Ronaldo ($100m) occupying third spot.

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PSG's Neymar ($87m) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53m) rounded off the top five.