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Brazil legend Ronaldo SNUBS his namesake Cristiano in list of football greats, as the two-time Ballon d'Or winner puts 'Messi, Maradona and Ronaldinho' ahead of the Man United star

Brazilian legend Ronaldo has revealed his list of the greatest footballers in history - and it doesn't include Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Manchester United star has had a turbulent period recently after he refused to come on for the Red Devils against Spurs and was subsequently sent to train with the U21 squad.

And things aren't getting any better for the Portuguese forward, after his namesake - Ronaldo Nazario - excluded him from his list of football greats.

Man United's Cristiano Ronaldo was snubbed from the Brazilian icon's list of football greats
The former Real Madrid striker gave his list of football's biggest stars in a recent interview

Speaking to The Guardian, the Brazilian icon was asked who was greater out of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona, to which he replied: 'That's unfair.