‘Messi is the best,’ claims former Cristiano Ronaldo teammate and Real Madrid legend

A Real Madrid legend who once played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo has named Lionel Messi as the best soccer player in the world.

The historic rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid has often led players to choose either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo as their favorite, usually reflecting their own identification with one club or the other. However, now a Los Blancos icon has made a notable exception to that trend.

In a recent interview with EDYYN, cited by Mundo Deportivo, Raul...