Rivaldo Messi is the best in the world but Ronaldo deserved

Former Barcelona midfielder Rivaldo believes Lionel Me si is the best player in the world but has praised Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of this weekend's El Clasico clash.

The two powers of in another chapter of one of the world's most iconic sporting rivalries, with Barca playing catch up in the overall

Real have come out on top in 72 Carolina Panthers Rompers of their 174 La Liga meetings with Barca and have a greater trophy collection than the Catalan outfit, though trail Ernesto Valverde's side in the table this term.

The tie will also see Me si and Ronaldo square up once again Trent Scott Jerseys in what has now become a story within the tale of the Clasico.

Questioned on the pair - arguably the two finest players to have ever played the game - Rivaldo, who won two Liga titles whilst playing for Barca, admits that one is a cut above the other.

"I would like to play with Me si, it Christian Mccaffrey T Shirts would be amazing. He is the best of the world, the one who makes more differences," Rivaldo told Betfair.

"Ronaldo? He is the most dangerous player at Real.

"It is hard to stop him, like Me si, because both score a lot of goals and you never know what is going to be the next thing they will invent for scoring."

trophy earlier this month, equalling a record previously set by Me si.

The rivalry has been a common sub-plot in previous Clasico derbies and have publically backed Me si as the best in the world following Ronaldo winning the award.

And while Rivaldo recognises the Portugal international's succe s, he believes that he may not have won the award if he was playing during the time of the Brazilian's peak.

"If Ronaldo won is because he deserved it," Rivaldo added. "In my timethere were more players than today challenging for being the best Brandon Zylstra Jerseys in the world.

" I remember Figo, Del Piero or Totti, now you always hear about the same players and I am pretty sure I could challenge with Me si and Ronaldo because football was harder in my times.

"I am not here for controversy, I'll just say that both are very good players. However, in my timeyou could find more Juston Burris Jerseys quality players than today, in which you only hear about Me si, Ronaldo and Neymar."