"Our generation was better than Messi and Cristiano's"

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Ronaldo singled out the best generation in football history. EFE/Jorge Núñez

Ronaldo Nazario singled out the best generation in the history of football and did not hesitate to talk about Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi and Neymar. "Technically, our generation was way ahead," said the Brazilian football legend.

In comments to 'Sky Sports', Ronaldo Nazario wanted to review the current football news. As well as once again calling for the Ballon d'Or to be given to Karim Benzema, the Brazilian had time to say a few words about Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Brazilian football legend referred to the best generation that has ever existed in the history of football: "All records will be broken, even those of Messi and Ronaldo's today will be broken in the future. Records are made for this. But it is difficult to compare one generation with another. There are no right measures to do this.

"If you ask me which generation to choose, I would say ours, without a doubt... "During my generation, the competition was much tougher than it is now, without wanting to speak less of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And Neymar... But the others are missing, they haven't reached their level. Before there was more competition and not only in Italy, but also in Spain and England," added Ronaldo.

"Now we have encountered a very high physical level all over the world, there are no longer the classic 10, slow and technical. Today they no longer have the space. But it's true that, technically, our generation was way ahead. There were more important players and characters," said the Brazilian star.