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.

Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up about his son, Mateo, naming one Real Madrid star as a better footballer than him despite his achievements.

Ronaldo, who has now surpassed 920 career goals, has always adopted the mindset that nobody is better than him but back in early 2016, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar did acknowledge the one department where Messi has the upper and.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney opted for Lionel Messi ahead of his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT debate last year.

Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he could make a sensational return to Real Madrid at the end of his career. Ronaldo has admitted that the Santiago Bernabéu was his “happiest place.” The Portugal captain joined Los Blancos from Manchester United in 2009 and went on to write his name in the club’s history books.

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.