Ronaldo Nazario puts Cristiano Ronaldo in a different place in history than he thinks

T he debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi seems to be never-ending. The comparison between the two footballers is constantly made and the question of who is the best in history has very divided answers . There is no doubt that both footballers left their mark on football, but knowing which of the two was better is difficult. However, if there is an authoritative voice to comment on the subject, it is Ronaldo Nazario , who did not want to be left out of the discussion.

When talking about the best soccer players in history, many answers mention CR7 and Messi, however, for the more nostalgic or veteran, there are other options and one of them is Ronaldo Nazario. The Brazilian won two World Cups with Brazil and shone as the best striker of his era, so he has every right to sit at the table of the best in the history of soccer and, above all, to have an opinion on the matter.

The place in history that Ronaldo Nazario gives to Cristiano Ronaldo

Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo gave an interview that did not go unnoticed and where he talked about practically everything. Among the topics discussed, the Portuguese commented that winning the World Cup is not so important to him and also said that he considers himself the best in history.

It was precisely the question of who is the best in history that opened the debate and now it was Ronaldo Nazario, who in an interview with ESPN, gave his opinion on the matter.

"Cristiano scored goals in every way possible, even after changing position. That's not easy to do; he's definitely among the best players in history. But the best? I don't agree. I respect his opinion, but I would put him in the top 10 ," Ronaldo Nazario said of CR7.

Cristiano scored goals in every way possible, even after changing position. That's not easy to do; he's definitely up there with the best players in history

The Brazilian goalscorer also referred to his position among the best in football and responded with great humility. "Honestly, I don't like to get into those discussions... I think some people have very high self-esteem. I'd rather people talk about my performances, what I did, what I was, rather than talk about myself ," he said.

Cristiano Ronaldo is not obsessed with the World Cup

In the interview that Cristiano Ronaldo gave to journalist Piers Morgan, the striker was quite clear when talking about his achievements and made it clear that the World Cup is not an obsession for him at all.

"To change the history of Portugal by saying that 'Cristiano needs to win the World Cup to save his career'... No. I won three titles with my national team. Before that, Portugal had never won anything. I'm happy, very happy, but that shouldn't define you as a player, it's not an obsession ," explained the former Real Madrid player.

The debate about who is the best in history will continue for many years and although for CR7 winning a World Cup is not the most important thing, achieving it in 2026 could help him to be at the top of football history.