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Beckham the best paid among footballers

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 31 Mar 2009

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France Football has compiled a list of the highest earners in football today and David Beckham, currently on loan at AC Milan from the LA Galaxy, tops the list. The England star is joined by club-mates Kaka and Ronaldinho.

Meanwhile, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi comes in second place and Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is also included. Three English internationals in Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, and John Terry round out the top ten.

1. David Beckham (Milan): € 32.4 million
2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona): 28.6 million
3. Ronaldinho (Milan): 19.6 million
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): 18.3 million
5. Thierry Henry (Barcelona): 17 million
6. Kaka (Milan): 15.1 million
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter): 14 million
8. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): 13.5 million
9. Frank Lampard (Chelsea): 13 million
10. John Terry (Chelsea): 11.7 million

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