Cristiano Ronaldo’s son has made it clear: his father is not his pick for the best player in the world. In fact, the young boy’s favorite player isn’t even Lionel Messi—it's another global superstar.

Speaking in an interview this week, Ronaldo revealed which player his son Mateo believes is the best in the world. “Mateo, he really likes Mbappé,” Ronaldo explained. “He sometimes tells me: ‘Hey dad, Mbappé is better than you,’ and I reply by saying: ‘ No, I am better than him, I have scored more goals .”

Cristiano Ronaldo is regarded by many as the greatest of all time but his son, Mateo, believes one player is "better" than him right now – and he often likes to make it known.

Cristiano Ronaldo might be the GOAT to many fans across the football world, but not everyone in his household agrees, with the Portugal star admitting his own son prefers Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé.

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham once named Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT debate. The Argentinean superstar's historic rivalry with the Portuguese icon has lit up the football circuit in the past two decades.

After a rocky start, Kylian Mbappe has started 2025 on a strong note, scoring in all of Real Madrid’s matches so far.In fact, Mbappe’s tally of 22 goals so far this season means he is on track to

In a soon-to-be-released interview, Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that his son Mateo believes one Real Madrid player is better than him.