Highest Paid Footballers In The World 2

2. Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi [Image from flickr by: Global Panorama]

The four times Ballon d'or winner unfortunately has to settle for the second spot in our list. His earnings in 2014 are close to 64 million USD, 41 million of which was earned as salary and 24 million via endorsements. He has signed huge sponsor deals with leading brands such as Adidas and Turkish Airlines.