World Cup: Highest-paid footballers

World Cup: Highest-paid footballers

1: Argentina's Lionel Messi earns $43.3 million. Home club: Barcelona.

2: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo earns $39.4 million. Home club: Real Madrid.

3: Brazil's Kaka earns $24.7 million. Home club: Real Madrid.

4: France's Thierry Henry earns $23.5 million. Home club: Barcelona.

5: Argentina's Carlos Tevez earns $20.2 million. Home club: Manchester City.

6: England's Frank Lampard earns $18.7 million. Home club: Chelsea.

7: Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o earns $18.1 million. Home club: Inter Milan.

8: England's John Terry earns $14.6 million. Home club: Chelsea.

9: England's Steven Gerrard earns $13.1 million. Home club: Liverpool.

10: Spain's Xavi earns $12.4 million per year, according to Goal.com, making him the tenth highest-paid player competing in this year's World Cup. Home club: Barcelona.
(Reuters)