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From Conor McGregor to Cristiano Ronaldo, these are 2021's top paid athletes in the world – how did they each make over US$100 million in the past year and who's the richest?
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How does Cristiano Ronaldo spend his US$500 million net worth? The Manchester United star has a lifetime deal with Nike, five Ferraris, an epic superyacht and owns the CR7 hotel empire
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