Originally appeared on E! Online

Cristiano Ronaldo just scored a major milestone.

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Indeed, the athlete has made history as the first soccer player to achieve billionaire status, in part due to his two-year contract with Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr FC that is worth $400 million in tax free earnings, according to Bloomberg .

With his combined contract and additional opportunities off the field, the outlet reported that Ronaldo's exact earnings are $1.4 billion.

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Prior to joining the Saudi Pro League in 2023, the Portuguese soccer star regularly ranked as one of the highest paid athletes during his time playing for Manchester United and Real Madrid.

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