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From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?
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Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a lifetime deal with Nike. It reportedly could be worth up to $1 billion. #Cristiano #Ronaldo #CristianoRonaldo #Nike #cr7 #soccerp…
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Cristiano Ronaldo earns a stunning £147m from Nike, according to leaked details about incoming Man Utd star | The Sun
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