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Ronaldo names Lionel Messi as favourite player to watch - omits Cristiano from top five

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Former Brazilian forward Ronaldo [COURTESY]

Former Brazilian forward Ronaldo has snubbed his namesake Cristiano and named Lionel Messi as his favourite player to watch.

There has been debate for a number of years over the current greatest player in the world, with Messi winning the Ballon d'Or six times and Cristiano five times over the last 12 years.

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