Thursday, June 12, 2014

Fact of the Day

Portgual star Cristiano Ronaldo is the wealthiest footballer to be competing in the World Cup. With an estimated net worth of  $230 million, Ronaldo's personal fortune accounts for nearly one-quarter of the combined net worth of the 10 players in the Wealth-X World Cup rich list, beating other high-profile players such as Lionel Messi of Argentina and England's Wayne Rooney.

With Rooney at $ 95 million and midfielders Frank Lampard $ 60 million and Steven Gerrard $55 million, England has more wealthy players on the list than any other country.

Spain’s Fernando Torres, has an estimated net worth $50 million.

Italian goalkeeper, Italy's Gianluigi Buffon, is worth of $50 million, and is the only goalkeeper in the list, which primarily consists of midfielders or strikers.

http://sports.ndtv.com/fifa-world-cup-2014/news/225427-cristiano-ronaldo-tops-rich-list-among-fifa-world-cup-players

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