Top 10 wealthiest World Cup players: Ronaldo leaves Messi, Rooney behind

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is super rich - richer than Argentinian Lionel Messi.

He's so rich that his net worth is nearly one-quarter of the combined fortunes of the 10 wealthiest players in this year's FIFA World Cup.

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Ronaldo  of Portugal leaves the field for a substitution during an international friendly match against the Republic of Ireland on June 10, 2014 at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  McClean was given a yellow card on the play.  (AFP)

According to a list of the richest players in this year's World Cup produced by research firm Wealth-X Ronaldo has a net worth of $230 million.

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi attends a training session at the Independencia Arena in Belo Horizonte on June 11, 2014 ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup football tournament in Brazil.  AFP

The forward for Spanish club Barcelona, Lionel Messi, drives a Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale and net worth is $180.

England's Wayne Rooney smiles during a squad training session for the 2014 soccer World Cup at the Urca military base in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 9, 2014.  (AP)

England striker Rooney ranks third with $95 million.

Ivory Coast's forward and captain Didier Drogba (R) takes part in a training session in Aguas de Lindoia, on June 11, 2014, ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup football tournament in Brazil.  AFP

With $90 million Didier Drogba takes the fourth post and the 36-year-old striker plays for Turkish club Galatasaray.

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Samuel Eto'o, $75 million is among the top five and the 33-year old striker for English club Chelsea drives a Maybach 57 S Xanatec Coupe. His lavish car collection includes an Aston Martin.

Ivory Coast's National football team midfielder Yaya Toure takes part in a training session in Aguas de Lindoia, on June 9, 2014, a few days prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.    AFP

At number six is Yaya Toure, $70 million. The 31-year old is a midfielder for English club Manchester City.

England's midfielder Frank Lampard (L) attends a training session at the Urca military base in Rio de Janeiro on June 11, 2014, ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. AFP

England's midfielder Steven Gerrard attends a training session at the Urca military base in Rio de Janeiro on June 11, 2014, ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. AFP

English Midfielders Frank Lampard ($60 million) and Steven Gerrard ($55 million), England has more wealthy players on the list than any other country.

Spain's forward Fernando Torres is seen before their international friendly soccer match against Bolivia at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, in this file picture taken May 30, 2014.  REUTERS

Spain has only one ultra-wealthy footballer on the list in Fernando Torres, who has an estimated net worth of $50 million.

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon stops a ball during a training session at the Portobello Resort in Mangaratiba on June 11, 2014 ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup football tournament in Brazil. AFP

Italy's Gianluigi Buffon, who has an estimated net worth of $50 million, is the only goalkeeper in the list, which primarily consists of midfielders or strikers.

Wealth-X is the world's leading ultra-high net worth (UHNW) intelligence and prospecting firm with the largest collection of curated research on UHNW individuals, defined as those with net assets of $30 million and above

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