Ronaldo Nazário responded strongly to Cristiano Ronaldo's comments about being the greatest player in history.
## What sparked the debate?
The debate began when Cristiano Ronaldo claimed he was the greatest player of all time, surpassing Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo Nazário disagreed, stating his thoughts on how Lionel Messi will perform with the Argentina national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
## Why it matters for Ronaldo Nazário
As a Brazilian legend, Ronaldo Nazário's opinion holds significant weight in the soccer community, and his comments have sparked a heated debate.
He revealed the greatest player he ever shared the field with, and it's not Ronaldinho, but rather Zlatan Ibrahimovic's top 3 greatest players of all time.
## What comes next?
Carlo Ancelotti will make his debut as head coach of Brazil in the World Cup qualifiers, and Ronaldo Nazário recently made a candid admission about the state of the team.
The legendary forward also addressed the roles that Neymar and Vinicius Junior should play in the team's recovery.
Ronaldo Nazário ranked himself above many stars, highlighting Cristiano Ronaldo, but what about Lionel Messi, and will Vinicius Junior achieve a historic milestone with Real Madrid.
He shared his all-time starting XI, with the surprising omission of Cristiano Ronaldo, and praised Romario and Neymar but stated that he was far better than them.
The Brazilian legend revealed his thoughts on how he believes Lionel Messi will perform with the Argentina national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Marta has weighed in on the debate over the greatest soccer player of all time.
Ronaldo Nazário's comments have sparked a heated debate, and the soccer community is eagerly waiting to see how the 2026 FIFA World Cup will unfold, with Lamine Yamal waiting to earn the 2025 Ballon d’Or recognition.
The question remains, who was the youngest player to ever win the Ballon d’Or in history, and will Vinicius Junior break Ronaldo Nazário's record with Real Madrid.