Yahoo Sports reports: A 1994 Brazil World Cup champion has claimed he was more technically gifted than Cristiano Ronaldo, but admits he still puts Lionel Messi above himself. It is a bold statement, but it doesn’t come from the usual place in football’s greatest debate.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | May 30, 2026 4:00 PM
1994 Brazil World Cup champion says he’s better than Cristiano Ronaldo, but not Lionel Messi
A 1994 Brazil World Cup champion has claimed he was more technically gifted than Cristiano Ronaldo, but admits he still puts Lionel Messi above himself. It is a bold statement, but it doesn’t come from the usual place in football’s greatest debate.
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