Lionel Messi tops wealth league ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi was denied a potentially money-spinning move away from Barcelona this month after a contract-dispute but the Argentine maestro remains the world's richest soccer player. According to a list compiled by Forbes, Messi's total earnings this year are $126 million -- $92 million from his salary and $34 million in endorsements. Cristiano Ronaldo is unsurprisingly second followed by Neymar.

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