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Becks tops Football High-Earners list.


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London, Apr 1 (ANI): Soccer ace David Beckham Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism.  has topped the list of football high-earners.

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 French football website France Football France Football is a French bi-weekly magazine containing football news from all over the world. It's one of the most reputable sports publications in Europe, mostly because of their photographic reports and accurate statistics of the big European Cup matches, and extensive , the 33-year-old England midfielder topped the high earners with the total income of 32.4 million euros, reports The Mirror.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine international football player who currently plays for FC Barcelona in the Primera División, and appears on Argentina's national team.  came second with an earning of 28.6 million euros followed by Ronaldinho at the third spot with 19.6 million euros.

Manchester United's Cristiano and Barcelona's Thierry Henry wrapped up the top five with an income of 18.3 million euros and 17 million euros respectively.

The poll takes into account earnings from playing football, plus monies generated through endorsements.

The top 10 Football 'high-earners' are

1. David Beckham (Milan): 32.4 million Euros

2. Lionel Messi (Barcellona): 28.6 million Euros

3. Ronaldinho (Milan): 19.6 million

4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): 18.3 million Euros

5. Thierry Henry (Barcelona): 17 million Euros

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7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter): 14 million Euros

8. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): 13.5 million Euros

9. Frank Lampard (Chelsea): 13 million Euros

10. John Terry (Chelsea): 11.7 million Euros (ANI)

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