Cristiano Ronaldo not among Ronaldo Nazario's top 5 players as Lionel Messi tops the list

Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario snubbed Juventus superstar Cristia Ronaldo in Ronaldo top 5 players list this week. However, Cristia Ronaldo's arch-rival Lionel Messi tops list which also includes Paris Saint-Germain duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Ronaldo Nazario chose to omit his namesake Cristia Ronaldo, despite Portuguese skipper winning five Ballon d'Ors.

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Messi vs Ronaldo debate: Lionel Messi tops Ronaldo top 5 players list; Cristia Ronaldo omitted

Speaking to Spanish publication AS, Real Madrid icon Ronaldo Nazario named five players he loves to watch playing football. Brazilian legend put Barcelona captain Lionel Messi at top of Ronaldo top 5 players list. However, Ronaldo Nazario couldn't find a place for former Manchester United star Cristia Ronaldo, instead choosing PSG's star duo of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe over Portuguese superstar.

Furrmore, Eden Hazard, Cristia Ronaldo's replacement at Real Madrid, and Liverpool star Mohammad Salah found a place on Ronaldo top 5 players list. Cristia Ronaldo's exclusion provided furr fuel to  long-standing Lionel Messi vs Ronaldo debate. Ronaldo Nazario is one of few players to feature for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, spending six seasons in Spain, winning LaLiga once. 

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Ronaldo Nazario draws similarities between him and PSG star Kylian Mbappe

Many fans have drawn comparisons between Ronaldo Nazario and Kylian Mbappe, especially with ir playing styles and ir breakthroughs at international st at a young . Speaking of comparisons, Ronaldo Nazario said that while he refrains from comparisons, he believes re are some similarities between him and Mbappe. Ronaldo Nazario said that Mbappe has an incredible stride and his pace, ability with both feet, finishing and movement make him a player like him but believes both him and PSG star played in different eras and situations were different. Mbappe and Ronaldo were both teenrs when y lifted ir first-ever World Cup titles, with Ronaldo lifting his first World Cup in 1994 as a 17-year old, while former Monaco man won World Cup in 2018 as a 19-year old. 

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