List of top 8 highest paid soccer stars at this 2018 World Cup and how much they earn: Ronaldo not in top 2!

HIGHEST PAID PLAYERS AT THE 2018 RUSSIA WORLD CUP
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona) – £500 000

2. Neymar (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain) – £445 000

3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid) – £365 000

4. Mesut Ozil (Germany/Arsenal) – £300 000

5. Luis Suarez (Uruguay/Barcelona) – £290 000

6. Paul Pogba (France/Manchester United) – £290 000

7. Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain) – £262 000

8. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium/Manchester United) – £250 000