Brazilian ace Ronaldinho [Images] has overtaken David Beckham [Images] as the world's highest-paid player, according to France [Images] Football magazine.
England [Images] and Real Madrid [Images] midfielder Beckham, who has topped the list for the last three years, is now second behind the Barcelona forward and FIFA World Player of the Year.
Ronaldinho enjoyed an annual revenue of 23 million euros (16 million pounds), said France Football, which added up the salaries, bonuses, sponsorship deals and other sources of income for each player.
Beckham follows with a total of 18 million, down from 25 million the previous year.
Brazil [Images] and Real Madrid forward Ronaldo [Images] is in third place, having pocketed 17.4 million euros while England and Manchester United [Images] striker Wayne Rooney [Images] is fourth in the list with an income of 16.1 million euros.
France Football also published a top-10 list for managers and coaches, headed by Chelsea's Jose Mourinho on 10.9 million euros. England's Sven-Goran Eriksson follows with 6.9 million.
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