Global giant Ronaldo still rules as soccer's marketing king

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the world's most marketable soccer player, known by more than 80 percent of people around the world, according to a study released on Thursday.

The 30-year-old Real Madrid scorer beat out England's Wayne Rooney and Spain's Andres Iniesta on a new European top 10, according to the Repucom sports marketing firm.

Dutch forwards Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben and Italy's Andrea Pirlo round out the top six in Europe.