Roberto Carlos has reignited the age-old debate about football's greatest player, firmly stating that Brazil icon Ronaldo Nazario is the best of all time.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the Ballon d'Or awards but an alternative list of winners has emerged.

Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface has picked Neymar as the Greatest player Of All Time (GOAT) on the planet, snubbing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel

However, there has been much debate regarding who of the pair is the superior player. When the late-Pele was asked to choose which he preferred between Messi and Ronaldo, the three-time World Cup winner first insisted that the likes of Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Zico should be celebrated in a similar manner.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have shared an iconic rivalry over the ages, and with the curtains finally coming to a close, it seems like CR7 has given up on atleast one certain race.

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to suggest that he is no longer interested in his race with Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or Award, turning his attention to team glory.

Lionel Messi is the first name that comes to mind for several top players in European soccer when talking about the Champions League, despite the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo has won more titles and scored more goals in the competition.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been labelled "shameless" after what was posted on his YouTube channel after Lionel Messi won a second trophy with Inter Miami. On Thursday, Messi struck twice as the Herons beat Columbus Crew 3-2 to win the MLS Supporters' Shield for the first time in their history.