Cristiano Ronaldo gave a rare insight into his relationship with his once biggest rival, Lionel Messi. Perhaps no one in soccer has had more battles than Ronaldo and Messi. Whether the two greats were competing on the pitch in La Liga or off the pitch for the Ballon d'Or,

Cristiano Ronaldo’s son has made it clear: his father is not his pick for the best player in the world. In fact, the young boy’s favorite player isn’t even Lionel Messi—it's another global superstar.

With that in mind, for the first team in years, it has been inarguable that there are better players than Ronaldo in world football right now. While that thought may make the Man United legend and his loyal fans bristle, even his own son has named one player who he currently rates higher than his father.

Many fans consider Cristiano Ronaldo the greatest soccer player of all time. However, his son Mateo does not. In an interview with laSexta, which is set to prem

Speaking in an interview this week, Ronaldo revealed which player his son Mateo believes is the best in the world. “Mateo, he really likes Mbappé,” Ronaldo explained. “He sometimes tells me: ‘Hey dad, Mbappé is better than you,’ and I reply by saying: ‘ No, I am better than him, I have scored more goals .”

Cristiano Ronaldo addressed his relationship with Lionel Messi, surprising fans who may have had a different perception of their dynamic. For nearly two decades, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been direct rivals.