Brazilian legend Pele believes Cristiano Ronaldo has surpassed Lionel Messi as the best player in the world.

Pele told at the ESPN FC TV show: «I think, no doubt, two years ago the player that was in very, very good condition was Messi. In five years he became the best player in Europe, but in the last two years, and this year, he had a problem:  he got injured, he was out this year and he has played few games.

Ronaldo has come through for the past two or three years and is the best in Europe. I think at the moment no doubt Ronaldo is the best player, but until now Messi was the best».